Today In Defense
Last Updated: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, 6:56 AM PDT
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Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
First Flights of Anduril and General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Prototypes Imminent, Sources Say
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The first flights of Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes built by Anduril and General Atomics are imminent, sources said.
Wall Street Journal
• Juan Forero
Police Black Hawk Downed by Drone in Colombia, Killing 12
By Wall Street Journal: A Black Hawk was attacked by cocaine-trafficking group, officials said, the latest in an escalating series of drone attacks against security forces.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Naval Aviators Say Live Flights, Not Just Simulators, Are Needed to Trust Pilotless Wingmen
By The War Zone: A Navy strike fighter instructor says naval aviators will need a lot more than virtual training to have faith in their new drone companions.
Wall Street Journal
• Brett Forrest
Hegseth Fires DIA Director After Report Says June Strikes Delayed Iran’s Nuclear Program Only by Months
By Wall Street Journal: Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse was leading the Pentagon agency when it concluded that the U.S. military strikes in June set back Tehran’s nuclear program only by a few months.
Wall Street Journal
• Drew Fitzgerald
The Pentagon’s Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Embarks on New Mission
By Wall Street Journal: Frequent launches and long stays in orbit reflect the military’s focus on potential conflicts in space.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Boeing Defense, striking Machinists to resume contract negotiations Monday
By Reuters: Boeing and officials of the striking machinists union are slated to resume contract negotiations on Monday, the company and union confirmed Friday.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
US Air Force, Navy Seek $1B to Procure Lockheed AIM-260 Air-to-Air Missile
By Bloomberg: Months after Pakistan used a Chinese-made ultra-long-range missile to shoot down Indian fighters, US Air Force and Navy funding requests show they may soon get their own advanced weapon after eight years of development: the Lockheed Martin Corp.
