U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Venture capital investment in defense tech is booming, but as with other sectors that have seen such booms, there will be some big winners and many losers.

A Pentagon-level organization is being created to fast-track prototypes for defeating uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with airborne lasers, continuous wave lasers and high-power microwaves.

The new U.S. National Security Science and Technology (S&T) strategy report identifies space as one of the top three areas it needs to dominate the battlefield, alongside air superiority and long-range strike.

The U.S. Space Force is bringing in five satellite builders to develop a new orbital mesh network.

The Pentagon is continuing to expand its use of long-term framework agreements with companies to expand production of in-demand munitions.

For Rocket Lab, defense is now most definitely not a side quest.

The head of the new Golden Dome air and missile defense shield warns that if the additional funding is not approved, the effort would likely end.

Listen to any U.S. Navy leader talk about the Pacific Ocean and eventually you’ll hear the phrase the “tyranny of distance.”

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered a new vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system from Epirus for point defense from drones as the Pentagon continues to expand its defensive systems for deployed troops.

Australia has committed an initial A$736 million ($518 million) toward acquiring the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).

America’s missile defense challenge is no longer primarily technological. It is economic.

U.S. startup Impact Drones has launched out of stealth offering drone interceptors as a service to protect data centers, airports, power grids and other infrastructure.

The U.S. DOD on Aug. 4 rolled out a new counter-unmanned aerial system marketplace platform to aid different agencies in acquiring counter-drone tech.

Editors discuss the Pentagon’s modernization priorities, including the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft program, Air Force One modification issues and the Navy’s efforts to advance a more modular missile defense architecture.

Northrop Grumman will become the second supplier of solid rocket motors for the in-demand Patriot Advanced Capability 3-Missile Segment Enhanced interceptor.

K2 Space is deepening its work with the Pentagon, securing a hosted payload contract from the U.S. Space Force.

The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital has made an up to $820 million conditional loan commitment to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand domestic drone component manufacturing.

The U.S. Air Force’s series of upgrades to the B-52 bomber face cost and schedule growth, a new report says.

Starfighters Space, an aerospace company with a fleet of Mach 2-capable Lockheed F-104s, expects to start flight tests before year-end of a purpose-built adapter capable of evaluating multiple high-speed designs and experiments.

High-speed aircraft developer Hermeus has successfully deployed an inert weapon from its Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 unpiloted vehicle over New Mexico.

As Boeing continues its Air Force One disclosures, the Pentagon keeps spending on the “Bridge” aircraft secret.

Array Labs has signed a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Electric to develop satellite-based airborne moving target indicator tech for the Asia Pacific.

The Pentagon on July 27 announced another new agreement with key companies to expand munition production.

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X-Bow unveiled its low-cost Buckler interceptor after successful flight testing, targeting affordable defense against Shahed-type drones.