Breaking DefenseFeb 18, 2026
DIU wants commercially developed imagery satellites for on-orbit spying
Under the new GHOST-R effort, the Defense Innovation Unit hopes to have a high-resolution bird operating on orbit within 24 months.
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Defense NewsFeb 18, 2026
DOD eyes commercial satellites that can spy on other satellites
The Pentagon is looking for cheap commercial satellites that can maintain surveillance on other satellites in orbit, including close-range inspections.
Breaking DefenseFeb 17, 2026
Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour
This week on The Break Out, head to the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.
War on the RocksFeb 17, 2026
The Greatest Threat to Acquisition Transformation Is Fear
The Department of Defense’s acquisition and sustainment culture is pathologically risk-averse. The greatest threat to acquisition transformation is not the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It is not...
DefenseScoopFeb 13, 2026
Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon anticipates buying 150,000 drones in the final phase of the initiative. The post Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program appeared first on...
Defense NewsFeb 13, 2026
Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast
“The urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.
C4ISRNETFeb 13, 2026
Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast
“The urgency of the threat” is prompting the Defense Innovation Unit to solicit products in time for a spring 2026 demonstration.
War on the RocksFeb 12, 2026
Will These Four Defense Innovation Reforms Improve Industry’s Lot?
When everyone is accountable, who is actually responsible?I can’t help but think of this question as I consider the flurry of new top-down activity on acquisition reform and modernization. In January...
Defense NewsFeb 11, 2026
US Navy on the hunt for strike drones that can launch from any warship
The Navy is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft carriers.
Breaking DefenseFeb 11, 2026
DIU, Navy seek long-range drones for maritime strikes
A new solicitation from the Defense Innovation Unit asks for unmanned systems capable of carrying 1,000-pound-class munitions that can fly in a 600-nautical-mile radius.