Defense Daily
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ArmyPentagon Plans New ‘Portfolio’ Weapons Buying Approach In Draft Acquisition Reform Memo
The Pentagon’s forthcoming swing at major acquisition reforms to field capabilities faster may include adopting a new portfolio approach to managing weapons programs, an effort senior Army leaders have also […]
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Nuclear ModernizationFirst Sentinel Flight Test To Be Pad Launched
Rather than an ICBM test silo, the U.S. Air Force is to use a launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., for the first flight test of an unarmed […]
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Business/FinancialFirefly Completes $855 Million Acquisition Of SciTec
Firefly Aerospace [FLY] on Wednesday said it has closed its acquisition of SciTec, Inc., in an $855 million deal that adds data processing, analytics, and classified facilities. Deal terms included […]
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Air ForceUSAF Lease Of Space For AI Data Centers At Five Bases May Last Longer Than 50 Years, If Benefit National Defense
The U.S. Air Force may offer leases longer than 50 years for artificial intelligence data centers at five bases, if those centers benefit national defense or “the public interest.” In […]
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SpacePortal Space Unveils Rapid Maneuverable Spacecraft With Plans To Launch In 2026
Portal Space Systems on Wednesday introduced a new spacecraft to it product suite, Starburst, an ESPA-class satellite deigned for rapid maneuverability with plans for an initial launch in the fourth […]
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Business/FinancialKratos Forecasts Strong Organic Growth Through 2027
In 2027, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] is projecting organic sales growth of 28 to 23 percent over 2026, which the company is also forecasting to be a strong […]
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Business/FinancialIntuitive Machines Acquires Satellite Manufacturer Lanteris, With An Eye On Defense Contracts
Intuitive Machines [LUNR] has moved to acquire satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems, saying the acquisition makes the company into a vertically integrated, next-generation space prime. The deal is worth $800 million — […]
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Unmanned SystemsGE Aerospace’s F110-GE-129 Engine To Power Shield AI X-BAT
GE Aerospace‘s [GE] F110-GE-129 engine with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) is to power Shield AI‘s future X-BAT drone fighter jet, according to a Memorandum of Understanding between the […]
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Unmanned SystemsCX2 Introduces FPV-Mounted Seeker That Hunts Enemy Drone Operators
CX2, a startup focused on spectrum dominance, has introduced a radio frequency-based seeker for a small first person view (FPV) drone to allow military forces to pinpoint and attack enemy […]
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Wittman: Number Of USAF Fighters Below Congressionally Mandated Inventory, But New Study Raises Hopes
- DoD Nuclear Nominee Questions Russia’s, China’s Compliance With Test Bans
- Electronic Warfare and Air-to-Ground Missions Focus of GA-ASI Gambit 6 Design
- Kratos Adding To Satellite Communications Suite With Acquisition Of Orbit Technologies
- GM Defense: Army To Start Buying New ISV-U Early Next Year, Will Make Up Majority Of Fleet
- Sen. Mullin “Pretty Confident” Government Will Open By End Of Week
- AUKUS Tech And Supply Advance With Quantum Clock Tests And Industrial Base Expansion
- Warren Asks STRATCOM Nominee To “Not Stand In The Way” Of Independent Studies On Sentinel
- Leidos Posts Slight Earnings Gain On Record Sales In Third Quarter
- DIU Awards Obviant Contract To Provide Defense Acquisition Data
- Ondas Announces Deals To Acquire Several Israeli Defense And Security Firms
- BWXT Records Strong Third Quarter Despite Government Shutdown