From backlogs to breakthroughs: Why the defense industrial base is turning to agentic AI

• [Sponsored] Agentic AI helps defense manufacturers speed up production, cut complexity and improve decision-making across global supply chains

German firm unveils 360-degree anti-drone defense for battlefield vehicles

German firm unveils 360-degree anti-drone defense for battlefield vehicles

• German firm unveils 360-degree anti-drone defense for battlefield vehicles SCILT uses scalable shotgun calibre munitions, from rubber to armour piercing, for controlled and flexi

Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia

Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia

• An Australian national was sentenced to 87 months in a US prison for stealing trade secrets from a defense contractor and selling them to a Russian cyber-exploit broker • Accordi

Cybersecurity · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 249 words
Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker

Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker

• Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker A 39-year-old Australian national who was previously employed at U.S. • defense contractor L3Harris h

Cybersecurity · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 243 words
BAE Systems flight-tests electromagnetic system that jams enemy air defense networks

BAE Systems flight-tests electromagnetic system that jams enemy air defense networks

• BAE Systems flight-tests electromagnetic system that jams enemy air defense networks The new modular electromagnetic attack hardware can be fitted to drones, ground vehicles, and

Europe ramps up defense spending to 21% of global total, led by Berlin: Report

• Defense spending jumped globally to $2.63 trillion in 2025, according to IISS’s latest Military Balance report.

Doomsday Plane Contract Highlights Rise of Mid‑Tier Primes

• The Doomsday Plane contract showcases mid‑tier defense contractors. • It emphasizes flexibility and agility in government procurement. • Intellectual property remains under gover

Scaling security operations with Microsoft Defender autonomous defense and expert-led services

Scaling security operations with Microsoft Defender autonomous defense and expert-led services

• Share Link copied to clipboard! • Content types Best practices Products and services Microsoft Defender Microsoft Security Experts Topics AI and agents Security management Securi

Cybersecurity · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 280 words
US firm cuts hypersonic propulsion component build time tenfold with digital line

US firm cuts hypersonic propulsion component build time tenfold with digital line

• L3Harris reduces hypersonic component manufacturing time by tenfold. • Digital line converts powdered metal into complete propulsion systems. • Initiative supports GAMMA‑H, a def

Anthropic Negotiates Pentagon Terms for Military AI Use

Anthropic Negotiates Pentagon Terms for Military AI Use

• Anthropic faces Pentagon talks over lawful AI use for defense. • New terms could grant US military broad AI application rights. • Concerns about surveillance, lethal autonomous w

Consumer Tech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 154 words
The 2026 Linux security threat landscape and strategic defense pillars

The 2026 Linux security threat landscape and strategic defense pillars

• Linux drives a lot of the world’s computing infrastructure, and that means it will continue to be a strategic target for threat actors. • This post gives you a 101 overview of: -

IonQ Selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract

IonQ Selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract

• IonQ(NYSE: IONQ) has been selected as an eligible contractor for theMissile Defense Agency (MDA)Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD)indefinite-deliver

Quantum Computing · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 416 words
Defense against uploads: Q&A with OSS file scanner, pompelmi

Defense against uploads: Q&A with OSS file scanner, pompelmi

• With bad code being easier than ever to write thanks to AI, application security is ever more important. • One of the earliest attack vectors for the internet are file uploads, a

Developer Ecosystem · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 315 words
German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric

German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric

• WASHINGTON - Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest defense contractor, is weighing a potential acquisition of Munich-based laser communications terminal maker Mynaric, a move that could

Space & Aerospace · February 22, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 239 words

When it comes to drones, the Pentagon should mind the experience gap

• Pentagon must balance innovation with proven experience in drone procurement. • New entrants can bring fresh ideas but lack long-term operational track record. • Textron executiv

New e-book: Establishing a proactive defense with Microsoft Security Exposure Management

New e-book: Establishing a proactive defense with Microsoft Security Exposure Management

• Share Link copied to clipboard! • Content types Best practices Topics Data security Network security Security management Effective exposure management begins by illuminating and

Cybersecurity · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 242 words
3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2026: Market Data, Africa, Metal Parts for Defense, & More

3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2026: Market Data, Africa, Metal Parts for Defense, & More

• 3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2026: Market Data, Africa, Metal Parts for Defense, & More Share this Article We’re starting with some business news for you in today’s 3D P

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Additive Manufacturing Powers the Future of Defense and Space

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Additive Manufacturing Powers the Future of Defense and Space

• Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how Kratos leverages additive manufacturing to move faster, reduce costs, and support next-generation defense and space system

Velo3D Receives $11.5M Defense Production Agreement for National Security Program

Velo3D Receives $11.5M Defense Production Agreement for National Security Program

• US-based metal 3D printer manufacturerVelo3Dhas secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. • The contract supports a ‘sensitive’

Poxvirus attack of antiviral defense pathways unleashes an effector-triggered NF-κB response

• Science, Volume 391, Issue 6786, February 2026.

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 10 words
The 2026 Linux security threat landscape and strategic defense pillars

The 2026 Linux security threat landscape and strategic defense pillars

• Linux drives a lot of the world’s computing infrastructure, and that means it will continue to be a strategic target for threat actors. • This post gives you a 101 overview of: -

Video: World's first underwater 3D-printed concrete to reshape wind farms and defense

Video: World's first underwater 3D-printed concrete to reshape wind farms and defense

• Video: World’s first underwater 3D-printed concrete to reshape wind farms and defense The method has potential uses in defense, ports and coastal infrastructure. • Australian res

How Russia's nuclear forces shape Norway's Arctic defense strategy

How Russia's nuclear forces shape Norway's Arctic defense strategy

• How Russia’s nuclear forces shape Norway’s Arctic defense strategy Norway is reshaping its Arctic defense strategy amid concerns about Russia’s efforts to protect its Kola Penins

Takeaways From MILAM 2026: Defense's Growing Role in Driving 3D Printing - Part II

• MILAM 2026 highlighted shift from factory-based to field-deployable additive manufacturing. • Defense demand focuses on rapid deployment, quick setup, and on-site part production

European Digital Market: Collision of Deregulation and Defense

• Europe’s dual supply chain reality security mandates clash with simplified sustainability rules creating profound legal and operational gaps. • The post European Digital Market:

Dutch Secretary of Defense threatens to 'jailbreak' nation's F-35 jet fighters - says it's just like jailbreaking an iPhone, in response to questions over software independence

Dutch Secretary of Defense threatens to 'jailbreak' nation's F-35 jet fighters - says it's just like jailbreaking an iPhone, in response to questions over software independence

• Dutch Secretary of Defense threatens to ‘jailbreak’ nation’s F-35 jet fighters - says it’s just like jailbreaking an iPhone, in response to questions over software independence I

China conducted secret nuclear weapons test in 2020, US official reveals new intel

China conducted secret nuclear weapons test in 2020, US official reveals new intel

• China allegedly conducted a covert nuclear test on June 22, 2020, detected by a Kazakhstan seismic station. • U.S. State Department confirms explosion signature, citing magnitude

UK completes flight of 3D printed aircraft component from recycled titanium

UK completes flight of 3D printed aircraft component from recycled titanium

• QinetiQ completes world‑first flight test of 3D‑printed titanium hinge on Agusta A109S helicopter. • Component made from recycled titanium sourced from decommissioned aircraft, p

LongShot program eyes new target for early flight tests

LongShot program eyes new target for early flight tests

• LongShot program aims first flight test by end of 2026, earlier than originally planned. • DARPA sees X-68A as useful for Air Force and Navy, launching from bomber/fighter. • Fli

Takeaways from Saudi Arabia's biggest defense show, and a small arms tour

Takeaways from Saudi Arabia's biggest defense show, and a small arms tour

• The Break Out went on the road this week, coming to you from the World Defense Show outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. • Get caught up on some major themes from the show and take a lo

Is additive good for defense or is it the other way around?

Is additive good for defense or is it the other way around?

• 3D printing expands in defense, enabling rapid repair of battle‑damaged equipment. • Rock Island Arsenal’s BDR&F program demonstrates quick part production for military vehicles.

Dutch defense minister says it's possible to jailbreak F-35 jet software 'like an iPhone'

Dutch defense minister says it's possible to jailbreak F-35 jet software 'like an iPhone'

• Dutch defense minister says it’s possible to jailbreak F-35 jet software ’like an iPhone’ Rising diplomatic tensions highlight Europe’s overreliance on advanced US military techn

Towed defense platform protects cargo ships from drone attacks

Towed defense platform protects cargo ships from drone attacks

• Towed defense platform protects cargo ships from drone attacks Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email DARPA and Raytheon have teamed up to tackle a growing threat to co

Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be 'as European as possible,' says defense minister

Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be 'as European as possible,' says defense minister

• MUNICH - As part of discussions between Belgium and US giant Lockheed Martin for a potential deal covering 11 additional F-35A fifth-generation fighter jets, Brussels is pushing

Nation-State Hackers Put Defense Industrial Base Under Siege

• Espionage groups from China, Russia and other nations burned at least two dozen zero-days in edge devices in attempts to infiltrate defense contractors’ networks.

Cybersecurity · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 127 words
Estonians in Saudi Arabia for 'first steps' in potential defense procurement team-up: Official

Estonians in Saudi Arabia for 'first steps' in potential defense procurement team-up: Official

• WORLD DEFENSE SHOW 2026 - Estonian officials came to Riyadh this week to feel out ways to facilitate bilateral procurement of defense technology with Saudi Arabia, a senior Eston

From Strategy to Readiness: SAP Launches Defense Innovation Hub to Strengthen Digital Resilience in Security and Defense

From Strategy to Readiness: SAP Launches Defense Innovation Hub to Strengthen Digital Resilience in Security and Defense

• MUNICH - SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today opened its defense innovation hub in Munich, Germany, underscoring its long-term commitment to strengthening digital readiness as a core element

Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

• Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base Google Threat Intelligence Group Google Threat Intelligence Visibility and context on the threats that matter most.

Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

• Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base Google Threat Intelligence Group Google Threat Intelligence Visibility and context on the threats that matter most.

Threat Intelligence · February 10, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 284 words
Guidance from the Frontlines: Proactive Defense Against ShinyHunters-Branded Data Theft Targeting SaaS

Guidance from the Frontlines: Proactive Defense Against ShinyHunters-Branded Data Theft Targeting SaaS

• Guidance from the Frontlines: Proactive Defense Against ShinyHunters-Branded Data Theft Targeting SaaS Mandiant Introduction Mandiant is tracking a significant expansion and esca

Threat Intelligence · January 30, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 272 words
When protections outlive their purpose: A lesson on managing defense systems at scale

When protections outlive their purpose: A lesson on managing defense systems at scale

• Share: To keep a platform like GitHub available and responsive, it’s critical to build defense mechanisms. • Rate limits, traffic controls, and protective measures spread across

Engineering Blogs · January 15, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 211 words
A Decade of Defense: Celebrating Grab's 10th Year Bug Bounty Program

A Decade of Defense: Celebrating Grab's 10th Year Bug Bounty Program

• Introduction Ten years ago, we launched our bug bounty program in partnership withHackerOne. • Beyond a security initiative, it represented an open invitation to collaborative de

Engineering Blogs · December 1, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 250 words
The top 100 European AI aerospace & defense startups

The top 100 European AI aerospace & defense startups

• Geopolitical events are driving Europe to strengthen its independence in aerospace and defense, particularly in AI capabilities traditionallydominated by the US, such as drones,

The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat

The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat

• AI accelerates threat detection, enabling faster identification of malicious activity. • Adversarial AI allows attackers to craft evasive malware that bypasses traditional defens

Savannah River Site History 1950-1989

Savannah River Site History 1950-1989

• Constructed in early 1950s to produce tritium and plutonium-239 for nuclear weapons. • Five reactors built to generate these critical materials for national defense. • Multiple s