13-08-2026 02:57 via breakingdefense.com

Should the US demonstrate its space weapons?

A recap of leading news from the second day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
Read more »

Defense news



Pentagon hands Palantir up to $244M in no-bid work
Pentagon hands Palantir up to $244M in no-bid work
Iran war reveals protection of space assets on bases has to ‘evolve,’ top general says
Iran war reveals protection of space assets on bases has to ‘evolve,’ top general says
Defense Business Brief: VR welding; News from SMD; L3Harris opens maritime factory
Defense Business Brief: VR welding; News from SMD; L3Harris opens maritime factory
New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific
New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific
Space-based interceptor contractors passed first Golden Dome milestone: Guetlein
Five things Space Command says it needs to win tomorrow’s wars
Five things Space Command says it needs to win tomorrow’s wars
Day 2 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium
TACOM plans further industry engagement amid ‘readiness crisis’ 
Army selects air defense unit to prepare for Golden Dome mission
Why patching networks against cyberattacks is ‘very scary’ in the age of AI
L3Harris launches new facility in Rhode Island to produce undersea training systems
Defeating modern threats with capable, affordable munitions
DARPA seeks ‘unconstrained, radical’ concepts for next-gen hypersonic cruise missile
Army shifts autonomy strategy to lean more on ‘awesome vendors’
Desktop versie