DIU to fund ‘unjammable’ magnetic navigation tech
DIU expects to fund prototypes of multiple airborne platforms for magnetic navigation, including one that scans the ocean surface at 2,000 ft.
Space Force
L3Harris hones DoD focus with sale of civil space propulsion unit
AE Industrial will take a 60 percent stake in the new business focused on civil and commercial space; L3Harris will maintain about a 40 percent share.
The year that was and the year that will be, according to our reporters
2025 was a year of change, both for the defense community and for Breaking Defense. Let’s catch you up.
US-European relations will define the next year: 2026 preview
Transatlantic political turbulence could disrupt orders from European customers for US defense equipment over the long term, but if the last year is anything to go by, business is likely to be relatively predictable.
Europe’s time to shine in space? 2026 preview
Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities.
Tory Bruno to lead new Blue Origin national security unit
The company’s announcement did not explain how the new National Security Group would change, if at all, Blue Origin’s current organization and/or practices under its national security unit headed since August by Tom Martin.
Five stories that surprised the space world: 2025 review
‘Unsettled’ is a polite word for 2025 in the space domain.
Tory Bruno resigns as head of United Launch Alliance
“My work here is now complete and I will be cheering ULA on,” the longtime ULA chief said.
10 Breaking Defense op-eds that defined 2025
It’s been a whirlwind of a year — and the defense establishment has plenty of thoughts on how it’s unfolded and what might come next.
MDA adds 1,086 firms to its SHIELD pool for Golden Dome-related tech
With the new awards, a total of 2,100 firms have been qualified by the Missile Defense Agency to compete for future SHIELD tech development contracts.