Breaking Defense

Portugal to purchase three frigates from Italy’s Fincantieri: Meloni

ASELSAN showcases integrated UAV payload ecosystem at Farnborough

From advanced electro-optics and AESA radars to electronic warfare payloads and precision-guided munitions, ASELSAN is presenting a comprehensive portfolio designed to enhance the effectiveness of next-generation uncrewed platforms.

By ASELSAN

Air Warfare

USAF Chief Wilsbach on hardened shelters, T-7 flight and F-35 delays

In a one-on-one with Breaking Defense, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach laid out his big concerns for the service.

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Marine Corps selects new robotic weapon system for L-MADIS integration

The AI-powered robotic weapon, which weighs roughly 300 pounds and is capable of firing 850 rounds-a-minute, can detect and neutralize small unmanned aerial systems, Allen Control Systems said.

By Diana Stancy

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Air Warfare

Joining GCAP would not impact current-gen fighter decision: Canadian defense minister

David McGuinty said Canada's planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Congress

Senators cast doubt on success of new reconciliation bill

“There isn’t going to be a third reconciliation package. So anything that's in there is not going anywhere,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.

By Valerie Insinna

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Anduril reveals Thunder, a ‘loyal wingman’ drone for helicopters

The company describes Thunder as a fully autonomous armed reconnaissance tiltrotor aircraft developed from lessons learned from the company’s Fury aircraft.

By Carley Welch

Air Warfare

Newly independent Honeywell Aerospace seeks organic growth, but won’t rule out M&A

The firm's CEO said he views capital allocation in four tiers of descending priority: organic growth, inorganic growth, dividends and stock buybacks.

By Aaron Mehta

Air Warfare

Sweden eyes additional batch of Gripen E jets to replace Ukraine-bound aircraft

The Nordic nation's future order will take its fleet of the multirole aircraft to 72 units.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

Qatari Air Force One will be taken offline for ‘maxed out’ upgrades: Trump

The forthcoming modifications follow concerns that the 747 jumbo jet rapidly modified by defense contractor L3Harris lacked security measures typical for transporting the US president.

By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna

Global, Middle East

Egypt’s Octagon, NATO and how Mideast nations are adapting to the Iran conflict

Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou recaps top news from the region before discussing ongoing impacts of the Iran war with researcher Bilal Saab.

By Breaking Defense Video

Air Warfare

Boeing expects additional cost hit on Air Force One to make 2028 delivery: Defense CEO

“I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through [final assembly] and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing off with certification,” Steve Parker told reporters ahead of Farnborough Airshow this week.

By Valerie Insinna

Naval Warfare

Navy, Army risk wasting money, time without unified hypersonic missile strategy: GAO

The GAO determined that the Navy is already roughly two years behind schedule on modernizing the Zumwalt-class destroyers as part of the more than $50 billion hypersonic effort.

By Diana Stancy

Naval Warfare

New ‘Golden Defender’ missile monitor ship to be built at Hanwha Philly shipyard

The ship, which will support the Golden Dome effort, will be based on the national Security Multi-Mission Vessels Hanwha Philly Shipyard builds for the US Maritime Administration.

By Diana Stancy

Space

DIU seeking ‘near-term’ power-beaming satellite demo

The goal of the new project is to field an operational capability for space-to-space and space-to-ground power beaming by 2030, according to the Defense Innovation Unit call to industry.

By Theresa Hitchens

Opinion

A naval failure in the Strait of Hormuz

Why can’t the world’s most powerful military secure the Strait against a country that has no navy?

By Mark Cancian

Breaking Defense

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Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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