#defense acquisition

General Atomics says its CCA drone has resumed flight testing about a month after an April crash, after safety reviews and software changes tied to an autopilot miscalculation.

As Washington implements FY2026 defense acquisition reforms, a new industry argument is emerging: streamlining should not favor startups and commercial entrants alone if the goal is to scale military production quickly.

A top Air Force acquisition official told lawmakers the B-52 modernization effort has stabilized, even as the bomber’s engine and radar upgrades remain burdened by major cost growth and schedule slips.

The Air Force says the modified former Qatari 747-8i intended as an interim Air Force One capability has completed modifications and flight testing ahead of a planned summer delivery.

Marine Corps officials say a newly established portfolio acquisition executive could help Project Dynamis move proven hardware and software out of demonstrations and into faster acquisition decisions.

The US Space Force says the long-delayed OCX program could not be brought online without putting current GPS military and civilian capabilities at risk.

A new Space Force contract for Lockheed Martin’s Architecture Evolution Plan underscores growing pressure on RTX’s long-delayed OCX program as officials weigh how to support future GPS IIIF satellites.

A new analysis argues that faster defense acquisition will fail unless Congress gives the Pentagon budget flexibilities already available to civilian agencies, allowing program leaders to move money toward what works and

The Navy has unveiled a new acquisition approach for uncrewed surface vessels that aims to move faster, lean more on mature designs, and open a path for contractor-owned or contractor-operated fleets

The U.S. Army says early M1E3 Abrams prototypes are headed to operational test units later this year, with production of the next-generation tank potentially beginning within about 12 months if trials go well.

The U.S. Army is adopting a new problem-based approach to electronic warfare that invites industry to pitch solutions to broad mission challenges rather than narrow system specifications.

The U.S. Army has established the Pathway for Innovation and Technology office to connect frontline soldiers' ideas with rapid-acquisition programs. The new office aims to bridge the gap between small-scale prototyping hubs and the large program offices that manage production at scale.