Land Warfare

Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report

Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report
Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report

A pilot shortage led to the Swedish Air Force recording 1,363 fewer flight hours in 2022 for its Gripen force than the previous year, raising raises serious questions about Swedish air power.

The sights of IDEX 2023: Day 4

The sights of IDEX 2023: Day 4
The sights of IDEX 2023: Day 4

From Turkish armored vehicles to Chinese body armor, some of the many, many defense articles on display at IDEX 2023.

What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine

What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine
What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine

While not disclosing everything, senior military leaders from virtually every service and specialty have spoken about how they’re incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war, from the danger of cell phones to the importance of a quick-moving industrial base.

New Conventional Arms Transfer focuses on human rights over economics

New Conventional Arms Transfer focuses on human rights over economics
New Conventional Arms Transfer focuses on human rights over economics

The policy contains “explicit presumptions” that US national security is enhanced when human rights are better respected overseas.

Dozens of Israeli defense firms eye ‘really eager’ Gulf customers at IDEX 2023

Dozens of Israeli defense firms eye ‘really eager’ Gulf customers at IDEX 2023
Dozens of Israeli defense firms eye ‘really eager’ Gulf customers at IDEX 2023

“There is a very big difference between a mistress and a real wife,” quipped retired Brig. Gen. Ariel Karo, Rafael’s executive vice president for marketing and business development, during an interview with Breaking Defense, referring to the relationship with Gulf customers since the signing of the Abraham Accords.

Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system

Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system
Where west and east (sensors) meet: Egyptian firm debuts mixed C5ISR system

Egypt uses systems made in the US, China, Russia and others, and at IDEX 2023, a company says it’s figured out how to make them talk to each other.

The top news from IDEX day 3 [VIDEO]

The top news from IDEX day 3 [VIDEO]
The top news from IDEX day 3 [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense’s managing editor Lee Ferran and senior reporter Ashley Roque discuss the top news from the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

A year into Ukraine, looking back at 5 prewar predictions

A year into Ukraine, looking back at 5 prewar predictions
A year into Ukraine, looking back at 5 prewar predictions

A year ago, Mark Cancian of CSIS laid out five things to watch for in a war between Ukraine and Russia. Now he assess where things ended up.

Israel reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine: Sources

Israel reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine: Sources
Israel reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine: Sources

A review of the Israeli policy is being led by the national security unit in the prime minister’s office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mossad, per sources.

The sights of IDEX 2023 Day 3 [PHOTOS]

The sights of IDEX 2023 Day 3 [PHOTOS]
The sights of IDEX 2023 Day 3 [PHOTOS]

A selection of photos from the third day of the international defense expo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

As US worries over Beijing’s influence in Middle East, Chinese defense firms flock to IDEX 2023

As US worries over Beijing’s influence in Middle East, Chinese defense firms flock to IDEX 2023
As US worries over Beijing’s influence in Middle East, Chinese defense firms flock to IDEX 2023

From supersonic cruise missiles to armed drones, the Asian power used the show in Abu Dhabi to tout its growing weapon arsenal.

HEL in Abu Dhabi: US defense giants Lockheed, Raytheon push laser tech at Middle East arms show

HEL in Abu Dhabi: US defense giants Lockheed, Raytheon push laser tech at Middle East arms show
HEL in Abu Dhabi: US defense giants Lockheed, Raytheon push laser tech at Middle East arms show

Both firms are exhibiting high-energy lasers (HEL) systems at their stations at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi.

The key news from IDEX day two [VIDEO]

The key news from IDEX day two [VIDEO]
The key news from IDEX day two [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense’s Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou discuss the major news from the second day of the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third

UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third
UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third

The increased threat posed to European security by Russia has led to UK lawmakers intensifying scrutiny around British Army capabilities, which have been long been in the spotlight because of cancelled acquisitions, technical difficulties, contractor disputes, gross overspending and operational readiness issues.