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What to expect at the Berlin Air Show

Trump memo on AI aims to avoid repeat of Anthropic debacle

The “National Security Presidential Memorandum” urges closer collaboration with AI companies — as long as they’re compliant with Pentagon demands — and orders a sweeping revision of Biden-era guardrails on military AI.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

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How defense teams can scale AI without increasing data risk

AI is expanding the mission data footprint across defense environments, increasing the need for scalable, layered data-at-rest (DAR) protection.

By Conner Crisafulli, Cigent

Air Warfare

Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program dead: Reports

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, would have proposed that the two nations, along with Spain, which is also involved as a partner, continue to jointly develop the so-called combat cloud communication network.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Air Warfare

The Weekly Break Out Ep. 22: How the US hit Iran, and spooky space moves [Video]

Managing Editor Lee Ferran and Senior Land Warfare Reporter Ashley Roque discuss Operation Midnight Hammer.

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Air Warfare

US Space Command’s Gen. Whiting talks Golden Dome, EW and China’s space-based kill chain

One area where China has "moved breathtakingly fast is the fielding of a suite of counter space weapons," Gen. Stephen Whiting told Breaking Defense in his only press interview on a trip through Australia.

By Colin Clark

In this episode:

We look at how long it might take to restock thousands of US munitions used against Iran.

Air Warfare

Trump says Iran and Israel have violated ‘ceasefire’ brokered by the US

Analysts told Breaking Defense that any ceasefire would be on shaky ground, especially if Israel sees a chance to topple the Iranian regime.

By Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou

Space

‘Bunch of SCARS’: Space Force’s Hammett speeds phased array antenna integration

"[T]his capability is so important to where we're headed in the next couple of years, with having the capacity to make the SCN [Satellite Control Network] stand up to all the new systems that are coming and all the new mission requirements that they're going to have," Hammett told Breaking Defense.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Cold Atoms, quantum lightbulbs and new radars: Thales shows off tech at Paris

A top Thales scientist walked Breaking Defense through a series of futuristic technologies the company hopes will provide cutting-edge capabilities as they mature.

By Christina Mackenzie

Global

NATO allies, besides Spain, set to make 5 percent GDP spending pledge

“This is a quantum leap that is ambitious, historic and fundamental to securing our future," said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.

By Tim Martin and Michael Marrow

Naval Warfare

Navy uses European exercise to help evaluate unmanned vessels

Task Force 66 is focused on using low-cost systems, such as commercial-off-the-shelf USVs, to “impose costs on the adversary,” Rear Adm. Michael Mattis told Breaking Defense in an interview.

By Justin Katz

Naval Warfare

America’s maritime future depends on building our workforce today

Matt Sermon, head of the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program, in this op-ed puts out the call for a larger shipbuilding workforce as a national security imperative.

By Matt Sermon

Global

US support for international engagement sees jump in Reagan Foundation poll

The 2025 Reagan Institute Summer Survey showed general support for NATO, surprising numbers when it comes to Ukraine and some unease about acquiring Greenland.

By Lee Ferran

Air Warfare

Operation Midnight Hammer: How the US conducted surprise strikes on Iran

The operation included more than 125 US aircraft, "dozens" of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.

By Ashley Roque

Land Warfare

Pentagon AI office, Army award Ask Sage $10M for GenAI expansion

The contract expands the Army’s “Enterprise Large Language Model Workspace” — just introduced in May — to users at OSD, the Joint Staff, and combatant commands worldwide.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Air Warfare

Tunisian air force inks first North African deal to procure dozen Bell 412 helicopters

“The SUBARU Bell 412EPX has been gaining momentum as an international military platform, we’re thrilled to bring it to the Middle East and Africa region with the Tunisian Air Force,” Bell Textron's Tim Evans said.

By Agnes Helou

Air Warfare

How chiefs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS each plan to expand

The CEOs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS separately told Breaking Defense they are expecting to spend on M&A activity in the near-term.

By Aaron Mehta

Breaking Defense

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Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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