Breaking Defense

‘Cyber magazine’ can run out ‘pretty damn quick’ in modern conflict: Admiral

DC Circuit panel upholds Pentagon’s ban on Anthropic – so what comes next?

Pentagon CTO Emil Michael crowed “The hammer of justice has smashed AnthropicAI[’s] arguments.” The AI titan hinted at an appeal — but they may not be allowed one.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Networks & Digital Warfare

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Naval Warfare

Navy’s shipyard revamp could cost more than $200 billion: GAO

The Navy originally estimated that the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) would cost approximately $21 billion.

By Diana Stancy

Latest News

Air Warfare

South Korea inducts first locally developed fighter jet into air force

Introduction of KF-21 into South Korea's military marks a significant milestone for country's defense industry

By Mike Yeo

Naval Warfare

Navy launches Phase II for medium robo-ship project, seeks ‘innovative solutions’

The Navy wants medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that can operate for 10 days at sea and carry two shipping containers.

By Diana Stancy

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The proliferation of AI is forcing the USAF to rethink cyber defense.
A new regional defense pact could shake up arms sales in the Middle East.

Land Warfare, Opinion

How China is rethinking tank survival against FPVs and top-attack threats

The drone age did not end armored warfare. It rewrote the terms of survival, and Chinese military analysts are paying attention.

By Tye Graham

Global

Russian hybrid attacks likely to increase in coming months: Danish intel assessment

The nine-page document said that although the risk is low, the likelihood of Moscow launching a "limited military attack" is increasing against one or several NATO countries.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Global

OCCAR awards $4.2B DDX destroyer contract to Fincantieri, Leonardo joint venture

"The DDX programme is set to redefine the Italian Navy’s capability profile in the field of air and missile defence" said the two Italian manufacturers in a joint statement.

By Tim Martin

Naval Warfare

Navy launches Robotics and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center

RASWDC is in the process of developing a phased implementation plan to tackle issues like command structure, mission relationships and resource requirements.

By Diana Stancy

Air Warfare

The Air Force says its China think tank will continue. Its director says it’s basically dead.

The Air Force’s stance that the China Aerospace Studies Institute can function without civilian staff is “not credible,” Brendan Mulvaney told Breaking Defense.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare

Hawk trainer crash prompts UK to ground fleet

“Both pilots are doing well … and expected to make a full recovery,” said the UK Royal Air Force.

By Tim Martin

Naval Warfare

Navy wants more offensive, ‘expeditionary’ cyber capabilities

“What I would offer to industry … if you are interested in talking about expeditionary cyber, cyber at the tactical edge, particularly offensive or capabilities that support offense, please come talk to me," the Navy's principal cyber advisor said.

By Mark Pomerleau

Space

EXCLUSIVE: SpaceX given unique access to classified DoD space tracking data, sources say

Commercial space monitoring firms are concerned SpaceX's ability to use the best DoD data could threaten the market, sources tell Breaking Defense.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Syria looks to end foreign military presence, have sovereignty over all bases: President

Damascus “very soon will not have the necessity to have any military or foreign military presence, and I believe we can go through the relations, diplomatic relations, and respect with all the countries in the neighborhoods and the friends of Syria," President Ahmad al-Sharaa said.

By Agnes Helou

Global