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Under ‘Drone Dominance’ push, Pentagon begins receiving small drones - Breaking Defense

Pentagon Starts Receiving FPV Drones Under Drone Dominance Push

The Defense Department has ordered 20,000 small FPV-style drones from 10 vendors.
Neros is leading deliveries, with 2,400 shipped and 1,040 accepted.
A second Gauntlet event is being planned for longer-range and close-quarters drone roles.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets - Breaking Defense

SpaceX lands $4.16 billion Space Force sensor contract

The initial award is worth $4.16 billion.
The first satellite constellation is projected to field by 2028.
The Space Force expects multiple future awards to expand the capability.

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

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US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network

Space Force confirms SpaceX will build military targeting data network

The Space Force confirmed a $2.29 billion contract for SpaceX to build the Space Data Network Backbone.
Officials say the low-Earth-orbit system will provide a resilient communications layer connecting military sensors and shooters.
The award deepens the Pentagon's reliance on SpaceX's commercial and government satellite infrastructure.

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks

Turkey’s Naval Drone Buy Signals a Bigger Bet on Swarm Warfare at Sea

Turkey plans to procure 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels from three domestic industry teams.
The systems are designed for precision strikes against maritime and coastal targets and support cooperative swarm operations.
The purchase suggests swarm warfare is moving from demonstration to operational naval planning.

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DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Navy green lights seven MUSV marketplace submissions to advance to prototype phase - Breaking Defense

The Navy has narrowed its medium unmanned surface vessel field to seven prototype contenders

The Navy advanced seven MUSV submissions from a pool of more than two dozen designs.
Selected partners must complete at-sea demonstrations before October 2026.
The service wants vessels available for leasing or procurement in fiscal year 2027.

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Pentagon's Mindset On E-7 Radar Aircraft It Tried To Axe Has Completely Changed: Hegseth

Pentagon reverses course on E-7 after earlier push to kill the radar aircraft program

The Pentagon is working to amend its FY2027 budget to add E-7 funding.
Pete Hegseth says the department’s mindset on the aircraft has fundamentally changed.
The urgency increased after an E-3 was lost in an Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia in March 2026.

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10,000 Low-Cost Cruise Missiles In Three Years Procurement Plan Laid Out By Pentagon (Updated)

Pentagon outlines plan to buy 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles in three years

The Pentagon says it wants a pathway to procure more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles in three years starting in 2027.
Framework agreements name Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos, and Zone 5 for the cruise-missile effort and Castelion for hypersonics.
The strategy is aimed at boosting stockpiles and strengthening the industrial base for future high-end conflict.

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Air Force greenlights requirements for MQ-9A Reaper drone replacement - Breaking Defense

Air Force Advances Plan for a Cheaper, More Survivable Successor to the MQ-9 Reaper

The Air Force says it finalized requirements for a future aircraft to replace the MQ-9A Reaper.
Officials want a modular, open-architecture drone that is cheaper and more attritable.
More than 50 vendors responded to an Air Force request for information on an attritable ISR platform.

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Hegseth aims to cut through the bureaucracy with ‘Deal Team Six’

Pentagon forms 'Deal Team Six' to remake weapons contracting

The Pentagon created Deal Team Six inside its Economic Defense Unit.
The unit is meant to negotiate tougher terms with defense contractors.
The model pairs longer contracts with pressure on industry to fund more of its own expansion.

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Dutch startup Intelic sets up drone marketplace for European militaries

European Drone Buying Gets a Marketplace Model as Intelic Targets Faster Coalition Procurement

Intelic launched BASE, a marketplace for European military drone procurement.
The company says Nexus software guarantees interoperability across listed systems.
Participating manufacturers span at least nine European countries, with more expansion planned.

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Israel buying more F-35s, F-15IAs fighter jets, Netanyahu announces - Breaking Defense

Israel Moves to Expand Its Fighter Fleet With New F-35 and F-15IA Squadrons

Israel’s Defense Ministry says it will acquire 25 F-35s and 25 F-15IA fighters.
The package includes sustainment, spare parts, logistics support, and fleet integration.
Officials presented the deal as a response to regional threats and a long-term force-development move.

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Confidence In CH-53K King Stallion Grows Ahead Of First Operational Deployment

CH-53K heads toward its first deployment as the Marine Corps maps a bigger heavy-lift transition

The Marine Corps says the CH-53K is nearing its first operational deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Four squadrons now have CH-53Ks, spanning fleet, training, developmental test, and operational test roles.
Annual deliveries are expected to reach 16 aircraft in Fiscal Year 2029, when full-rate production is currently planned.
Marine officials also said they are open to a mine-countermeasures version that could replace the MH-53E.

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Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

Pentagon’s F-35 Expansion Plan Depends Heavily on a Separate Funding Fight

The Pentagon wants 85 F-35s in fiscal 2027, up from 47 in fiscal 2026, but only 32 are funded in the base budget.
The remaining 53 aircraft depend on a separate reconciliation package that has not yet been introduced.
The request also includes funding to accelerate Block 4 upgrade kits and address readiness after the fleet’s roughly 50% mission-capable rate in fiscal 2024.

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Marine requirement for lightweight counter-drone tech to be released in coming months - Breaking Defense

Marine Corps moves toward a formal requirement for wearable counter-drone systems

The Marine Corps expects a formal requirement for wearable counter-drone systems within months.
Current systems were fielded under urgent need and are not well integrated.
The service wants small-unit counter-UAS tools connected to a broader air and missile defense picture.

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NATO eyes Swedish-Canadian jet for AWACS role in shift away from Boeing

NATO Moves Toward Saab’s GlobalEye in a Major Break With Its Boeing AWACS Past

NATO’s procurement agency has reportedly selected Saab and Bombardier’s GlobalEye platform.
The move follows the unraveling of earlier plans centered on Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail.
A final contract has not yet been formally announced.

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Everything New We Just Learned About The Trump Class Battleship Program

Navy Leaders Say Trump-Class Battleship Must Avoid Past Shipbuilding Mistakes

The first Trump-class BBG(X) ship could cost about $17 billion.
Navy leaders say a firm design is essential before construction begins.
The ships are expected to carry nuclear and conventional missiles, including hypersonic types.

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Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments

Baltic Governments Warn US Weapons Delays Could Hit Regional Rearmament Plans

Estonia and Lithuania say the US warned of possible delivery delays linked to the Iran war.
Latvia said it had not been formally informed but was monitoring developments.
Estonia’s main concern is possible delays in HIMARS ammunition.
Alternative munitions would require permission from Lockheed Martin and the US government.

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Space Force to finalize acquisition portfolio structure over next two months - Breaking Defense

Space Force says its acquisition overhaul should take shape by June

The Space Force expects the final three of nine Portfolio Acquisition Executive offices to take shape by around June.
Space Systems Command is also trying to hire several hundred people after workforce reductions.
Pentagon leadership expects the new acquisition structure to be fully operational by November 27.

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Air Guard Warns Of Dire Consequences If At Least 72 Fighters Aren’t Bought Annually

Air Guard Presses Congress for a Steeper Fighter Buying Plan

Guard leaders want Congress to support buying 72 to 100 fighters each year.
Their stated minimum is 48 F-35As and 24 F-15EXs annually.
The push reflects concern over aging fleets and recent low procurement levels.

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France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update

France weighs an interim tank as its next-generation armored program slips further behind

France is discussing an interim tank to bridge the gap after the Leclerc.
The MGCS program with Germany is about a decade behind schedule.
Paris wants any stopgap vehicle to serve as the first building block of a future system.

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