DefenseNews.comZita Fletcher

DIU and U.S. Navy tap Anduril to develop XL-class autonomous underwater vehicle for CAMP

The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Navy have selected Anduril to prototype an XL-class autonomous underwater vehicle under the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project. Anduril was chosen after completing the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration, aiming to address persistent undersea operational gaps.

AirForceTimesJ D Simkins

USAF KC-135 tanker goes down in Iraq; CENTCOM says not due to hostile fire, rescue efforts ongoing

By AirForceTimes: “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00
BloombergTony Capaccio

Pentagon Requests $12 Billion to Restore F-35 Readiness Through 2031

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon needs an additional $12 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 fighter, the world’s biggest weapons program and a key part of the US arsenal in the Iran War, program officials have told congressional auditors.

2026-03-12T13:12:39.385621-07:00
ReutersDan Catchpole

USAF vice chief: Boeing must fix KC-46 tanker problems before further U.S. orders, Gen. Lamontagne tells Congress

By Reuters: Boeing has to fix ongoing problems with its KC-46 aerial refueling tanker before the United States orders more, U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen.

2026-03-12T12:58:44.382101-07:00