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Five companies win DoD's Drone Dominance small drone 'Lethality Prize Challenge' - Breaking Defense

Pentagon names five winners in small-drone lethality challenge

The Pentagon chose five companies in its small-drone lethality challenge.
The effort targets scalable and affordable payloads for Group 1 drones.
Winners say the designation could speed certification and contract pathways.

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Pentagon leaders place $25 billion price tag on Operation Epic Fury - Breaking Defense

Pentagon puts a $25 billion public price tag on two months of Iran combat operations

Pentagon officials said two months of operations against Iran have cost about $25 billion.
Most of the spending is tied to munitions, according to the acting comptroller.
A supplemental budget request is expected once officials complete a fuller assessment of the war’s cost.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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One big FAMMily: Air Force eyes huge boost for low-cost cruise missile - Breaking Defense

The Air Force Wants a Massive Stockpile of Low-Cost Cruise Missiles

The Air Force could buy nearly 27,000 Family of Affordable Mass Missiles in coming years.
Budget documents show a ramp from 1,000 missiles in FY2027 to 7,990 in FY2031.
The program emphasizes affordable volume and includes vendors Anduril, CoAspire, and Zone 5.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Cao says industry needs to 'move forward' in first DC speech as acting SecNav - Breaking Defense

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao Signals a More Open Door for New Defense Suppliers

Hung Cao said the Navy wants more new and alternative suppliers competing for defense business.
He highlighted munitions as a case where multi-source procurement could reduce reliance on one vendor.
The remarks come amid large proposed fiscal 2027 increases for missiles and shipbuilding.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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The Pentagon wants a 188 percent bump for missile procurement. Can industry deliver? - Breaking Defense

Pentagon’s Missile Buying Surge Signals a Long-Term Stockpile Rebuild, Not a Quick Manufacturing Fix

The FY2027 request includes about $70.5 billion for missiles and related items across the services.
That total is 188 percent higher than the amount approved for FY2026.
Analysts expect Congress and the Pentagon to spread spending across years because industry cannot ramp fast enough.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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'Of course' Navy leader 'concerned' that Iran conflict diminishes US ability to deter China - Breaking Defense

Navy chief warns Iran conflict is draining readiness needed to deter China

Adm. Daryl Caudle said resource use in the Iran conflict is reducing what can be applied elsewhere.
He warned that munitions stockpiles have taken a hit and readiness is being consumed.
The issue matters because U.S. deterrence planning centers heavily on China.

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NATO sees $145B in munitions needs, as members all hit 2 percent GDP for first time - Breaking Defense

NATO’s $145 Billion Munitions Gap Signals a New Phase in Alliance Rearmament

NATO has identified up to $145 billion in shared demand for munitions and air defense capability.
All member states met or exceeded the 2 percent GDP defense spending benchmark for the first time in 2025.
The alliance is shifting attention from headline spending toward procurement, R&D, and the industrial capacity needed to fill shortages.

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