# aukus (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover aukus. Page: Feed: --- ## [Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’](https://www.defensedaily.com/guetlein-on-golden-dome-we-cannot-protect-this-nation-and-bankrupt-it-at-the-same-time/missile-defense/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, \[…\] ## [C-UAS Marketplace Is ‘Accelerating Rapidly,’ JIATF-401 Director Says](https://www.defensedaily.com/c-uas-marketplace-is-accelerating-rapidly-jiatf-401-director-says/unmanned-systems/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Beinart · Defense Daily_ The Pentagon’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Marketplace is “accelerating rapidly,” according to the director of the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF)-401, with another official confirming to Defense Daily there are \[…\] ## [Defense Watch: MQ Next, DOT&E Concerns, SSN Shakedown, Army Motors](https://www.defensedaily.com/defense-watch-mq-next-dote-concerns-ssn-shakedown-army-motors/defense-watch/) _2026-08-21 · Defense Daily Staff · Defense Daily_ Drone Commonality. As the Air Force embarks on an “MQ Next” program to replace the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., MQ-9A Reaper for a loitering, long endurance intelligence, surveillance, and \[…\] ## [Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus](https://www.defensedaily.com/interview-with-rep-jeff-crank-r-colo-co-chair-of-the-golden-dome-caucus/missile-defense/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments \[…\] ## [White House Targets Support For 1,000 Launches Per Year by 2030](https://www.defensedaily.com/white-house-targets-support-for-1000-launches-per-year-by-2030/space/) _2026-08-21 · Rachel Jewett · Defense Daily_ The White House set a target for the U.S to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030 in a new National Security Presidential Memorandum released Thursday. That \[…\] ## [USAF Working on CCA Increment 2 Acquisition Strategy, As Service Considers An Evolution Of Increment 1](https://www.defensedaily.com/usaf-working-on-cca-increment-2-acquisition-strategy-as-service-considers-an-evolution-of-increment-1/air-force/) _2026-08-21 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ The U.S. Air Force continues to develop its acquisition strategy for Increment 2 of the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which centers on fielding air-to-air drones to give the \[…\] ## [Saildrone And Lockheed Martin Test Fired Missiles Off USV During RIMPAC](https://www.defensedaily.com/saildrone-and-lockheed-martin-test-fired-missiles-off-usv-during-rimpac/unmanned-systems/) _2026-08-20 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ Saildrone and Lockheed Martin \[LMT\] on Thursday announced they test fired two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launches from a Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vessel (USV) during the Navy’s 2026 Rim \[…\] ## [Army Eyes Plans To Begin Production Of New T901 Helicopter Engine By 2031](https://www.defensedaily.com/army-eyes-plans-to-begin-production-of-new-t901-helicopter-engine-by-2031/army/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Beinart · Defense Daily_ The Army is eyeing plans to begin production of the new T901 engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters by 2031, according to a new notice. The update provides insight \[…\] ## [Qatar Could Become Fourth Country With KC-46As, As State Department Okays $4.5 Billion Sale](https://www.defensedaily.com/qatar-could-become-fourth-country-with-kc-46as-as-state-department-okays-4-5-billion-sale/air-force/) _2026-08-20 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ The State Department has approved a proposed $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing \[BA\] KC-46A Pegasus tankers and associated equipment to Qatar, which could become the fourth nation after the \[…\] ## [Portal Space Plans First Launch Of Transorbital Supernova Spacecraft In 2028](https://www.defensedaily.com/portal-space-plans-first-launch-of-transorbital-supernova-spacecraft-in-2028/space/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ Portal Space Systems on Thursday said it has contacted with SpaceX \[SPCX\] to launch the company’s Supernova spacecraft in mid-2028, which will feature Portal’s FLARE solar thermal power propulsion system. \[…\] ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2qaykkOVkeT2) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs](https://www.defensedaily.com/space-force-pae-for-infrastructure-completing-move-to-colorado-springs/space/) _2026-08-20 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to \[…\] ## [ThinKom Nabs Army Award To Begin Testing Prototype High-Power Microwave For Countering Drones](https://www.defensedaily.com/thinkom-nabs-army-award-to-begin-testing-prototype-high-power-microwave-for-countering-drones/advanced-transformational-technology/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ ThinKom this week said the Army has awarded it a potential $46 million contract to deliver up to four prototype fire-on-the-move counter-drone high-power microwave (HPM) systems for field testing beginning \[…\] ## [Castelion Raises $1 Billion To Produce Hypersonic Weapon Sooner, Develop New Weapons](https://www.defensedaily.com/castelion-raises-1-billion-to-produce-hypersonic-weapon-sooner-develop-new-weapons/business-financial/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ Hypersonic weapons developer Castelion Wednesday night said it has raised $1 billion in a new funding round to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon and develop new, longer-range strike \[…\] ## [DoD Declined To Brief CBO On Golden Dome](https://www.defensedaily.com/dod-declined-to-brief-cbo-on-golden-dome/missile-defense/) _2026-08-19 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ The Defense Department’s Golden Dome office has declined repeated briefing requests from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on what the Pentagon is planning to build while the head of that \[…\] ## [REGENT Demonstrated Autonomous Seaglider At Navy Drone Event](https://www.defensedaily.com/regent-demonstrated-autonomous-seaglider-at-navy-drone-event/navy-usmc/) _2026-08-19 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ Rhode Island-based seaglider developer REGENT on Tuesday said it successfully demonstrated its Squire seaglider drone over almost two weeks at the Navy’s Silent Swarm experimentation event last month. Silent Swarm \[…\] ## [Air Force Interested In New, Lower-Cost Aerial Targets](https://www.defensedaily.com/air-force-interested-in-new-lower-cost-aerial-targets/air-force/) _2026-08-19 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ The Air Force is looking into new aerial targets that have lower costs than the more than $1 million Kratos Defense \[KTOS\] BQM-167A and the Boeing \[BA\] QF-16, a retired \[…\]