The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is making affordability a core priority as it looks to expand interceptor inventories without driving up long-term costs.
The White House said the measures are intended to expand domestic drone manufacturing and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.
A Chinese national has been sentenced to six months in federal custody after returning to Whiteman Air Force Base and photographing the installation despite an earlier warning, according to the U.S. Air Force.
The effort combines the unmanned aircraft’s long endurance and sensor capabilities with Australian personnel, infrastructure and integration with the P-8A Poseidon.
Australia and the United States have tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during RIMPAC 2026, focusing on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
The industrial framework is intended to support Poland’s future fleet for decades and reduce its reliance on overseas support.
American Rheinmetall is positioning its U.S. Tier 1 manufacturing network to support rising demand for precision components used in critical defense systems.
The Washington National Guard has fielded an Anduril Industries counter-drone system for domestic security missions.
Trump described the advanced technology as “a hard thing to give away” during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
CACI International has secured a three-year, $500 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for tactical counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
U.S. Central Command and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish a bilateral task force focused on accelerating military artificial intelligence applications.
Australian-made submarine-grade steel will be used in U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, marking a new step in AUKUS industrial integration.
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