Breaking Defense

Poland says Pentagon supports permanent US base, with decision expected in December

Space

DoD pushes out 3 loans totaling $450M to bolster US space companies

One industry source told Breaking Defense that the reason for the spate of new loan announcements is that the Pentagon "needed to finalize loans by the end of the fiscal year."

By Theresa Hitchens

Naval Warfare

NATO taps Ukraine as red-team in drills to ‘trigger an adaptation cycle’

"What we’ve done so far, we took some experience from Ukraine, for example, where we hid some Ukrainian forces and Ukrainian-made USVs, and made them the red team against the blue force of NATO,” Adm. Pierre Vander told Breaking Defense.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Global

EU sets out $3.4B defense budget for 2027, boosts Ukraine spending

The new fiscal uplift comes in the wake of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling European leaders last month that “we need at least €70 billion more from you."

By Tim Martin

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Land Warfare

Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, take off for flight over the Rocky Mountains during Ivy Sting VII on Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 27, 2026. The aircraft supported a senior aviation branch leadership visit highlighting the division's progress in integrating Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) capabilities and preparing aviation formations for the evolving demands of multidomain operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Doniel Kennedy)

The Army’s coming C2 challenge is fighting across thousands of miles

Breaking down stovepipes, managing data and enabling better decision making are key components of the Army’s NGC2 plan.

By Casey Laughman

Land Warfare

Australian Army’s littoral transformation is the right move, experts say

The introduction of two new classes of landing craft would introduce capabilities that the Australian Army has not operated in recent times, an expert told Breaking Defense.

By Mike Yeo

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Global

Turkey prepares to withdraw from base in Iraq in shift for Ankara-Baghdad relations: Analysts

The move "comes amid broader efforts to stabilize the region and potentially establish a new regional security architecture based on greater regional ownership and responsibility," according to defense analyst Ali Bakir.

By Agnes Helou

Space

Ukraine's Fire Point display at MSPO included scale models of FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles (Breaking Defense)

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine’s borders

“If we had the possibility to expand Starshield licenses, not just on the temporarily occupied territories, but also a little bit further, like 200 to 300 kilometers, [that] could dramatically impact how Ukraine fights [Russia’s] ballistic attacks on civilians,” Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh told Breaking Defense.

By Jonas Olsson

Networks & Digital Warfare

US Army soldier refuels an M1A3 SEP V3 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise in the US Central Command area of responsibility, February 2026.

When networks are contested, paring down the data may mean better logistics at the edge

AI and software can improve logistics, but only if they work with limited bandwidth.

By Casey Laughman

Global

Israel’s Rafael unveils new, larger cruise missile dubbed Super Ice

Super Ice is comparable in size to the US-made Tomahawk missile.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Pentagon, Congress

House opts to stall Hegseth impeachment vote, sending resolution to Judiciary Committee

A 211-204 House vote sent Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing the effort for now and leaving any attempt to revive it to the next Congress.

By Ashley Roque

Land Warfare

Allen Control Systems launches new division to develop counter-drone lasers

The announcement comes amid the Pentagon's growing interest in laser weapons, which use concentrated beams of energy to heat and destroy targets.

By Carley Welch

Naval Warfare

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician attaches explosives to a practice mine during Mine Warfare Exercise 1JA 2021.

Remote mine hunters silently trawl the waters as minesweepers go by the wayside

Autonomous capabilities give the Navy a way to clear mines without putting sailors in harm’s way.

By Casey Laughman

Space

France awards $1.7 billion contract to Airbus-Thales team for new military satellites

The IRIS orbiters will replace three current satellites in use, known as the Optical Space Component, with better technology to deliver clearer images and faster access to captured imagery.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Global

UK satellite decision looms as political fight heats up

A potential Lockheed Martin win in the UK's £2.4 billion Skynet satellite competition is fueling a political debate over domestic manufacturing, British jobs and the country's defense industrial ties.

By Tim Martin

Global, Opinion

Why Britain needs a maritime-first defense strategy

As Germany and Poland build up their armies, Britain should look to its historic strengths at sea to secure its future role in European defense.

By Joshua Huminski

Breaking Defense

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