Michael Marrow

WASHINGTON — The Air Force issued aircraft startup Natilus a $3.5 million contract to fund development for the firm's blended wing body (BWB) aircraft with the hopes of moving military cargo, the company recently revealed. Natilus' aircraft is at least th... See more

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and defense giant Lockheed Martin announced today they reached a framework agreement covering a decade's worth of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production and sustainment, potentially inaugurating a transformative deal for the stealt... See more

WASHINGTON — The US Air Force predicts it'll need 1,509 combat-ready fighter jets by 2035 to cover a 'moderate risk' operational profile, according to a senior officer and a new report reviewed by Breaking Defense. The figure is likely a jump of dozens of... See more

WASHINGTON — Defense startup Zone 5 is joining the rush for counter-drone tech, debuting a new interceptor dubbed the 'Eclipse' that the company says can combat high-speed, unmanned threats. Still in development but shown publicly for the first time at th... See more

WASHINGTON — The small firm Ideal Aerosmith is pivoting to defense, debuting an in-house developed attack drone in a bid to capitalize on surging interest in low-cost munitions. Founded in 1938, North Dakota-based Ideal Aerosmith — not to be confused with... See more