National Guard deployments to US cities cost almost half a billion dollars, says CBO
The Trump administration has already spent nearly $500 million on domestic National Guard deployments, with monthly costs being further broken down by the CBO.
House passes $839B defense spending bill, teeing up Senate action
The funding proposal includes $8.4 billion more than the Pentagon’s request, falling short of the more than $50 billion in additional funding asked for by the department in the months since it sent its budget proposal to the Hill.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Here’s what Hill appropriators want the Pentagon to buy with $839 billion in 2026
This week on the Congressional Roundup: Dig into where lawmakers diverged from the Trump administration in the defense appropriations bill.
Beyond 2025: What defense leaders need to watch in 2026
What's in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year ahead.
The National Commission on the Future of the Navy: The time is now
In this op-ed, leaders of the congressionally mandated commission lay out an ambitious plan to assess the Navy's woes and recommend solutions.
FY26 defense bill boosts budget by $8B, largely bypassing last-minute $28B munitions request
Appropriators threw a lifeline to the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter and Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail programs while slamming the door on the Army’s agile acquisition request.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Nominees to take over SOUTHCOM and CYBERCOM remain tight-lipped before senators
“We really haven't received any answers about how you feel about the responsibilities you're about to take on. It's okay to tell us, and actually would be helpful,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker interjected today.
With the boom for solid rocket motors for missiles, a perilous crunch in the supply chain
To increase munitions stockpiles, the US military needs more solid rocket motors. Deep into the supply chain, there are still problems, executives told Breaking Defense.
Reed: Congress ‘would have to’ codify Trump’s defense industry stock buyback mandates
The top SASC Democrat stopped short of supporting Trump's executive order, as a few defense firms said they're on board, at least publicly.
How the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets
The latest episode of the Congressional Roundup explores how US defense spending could evolve in the wake of Maduro's ouster.
Beyond 2025: What defense leaders need to watch in 2026
What's in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year ahead.
Senate confirms LaNeve to be next Army Vice Chief
LaNeve currently serves as an advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Rep. Ken Calvert: How to maximize American manufacturing capacity
The Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network will be in the FY26 appropriation conference language, says Rep. Ken Calvert, the House defense appropriations chair.
More turmoil in Congress? Probably: 2026 preview
As Stanley Tucci famously quipped in The Devil Wears Prada: "All right, people, gird your loins!"
A year of new shows: Top 5 videos in 2025
A look at some of the most informative and entertaining videos from Breaking Defense in 2025.