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Pentagon eyes ‘public-private partnerships’ to help fund FORTRESS America homeland base plan

US greenlights 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, with $2.1 billion to be paid by allies

The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Kyiv and Washington, including purported delays in the transfer of interceptors.

By Lee Ferran

Networks & Digital Warfare

Bilateral no more: PACOM officials highlight multi-national data sharing network

“For the first time, PACOM and several key allies and partners communicated, collaborated, planned, and executed with common tools, common data flows and language translation,” PACOM deputy commander Lt. Gen. George Rowell, said.

By Mark Pomerleau

Naval Warfare

EXCLUSIVE: SOUTHCOM chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Gen. Francis Donovan said autonomous systems are “not just for testing anymore” but “taking the fight to the enemy.”

By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

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Pentagon

Pentagon reveals FY26 intelligence budget at $30.9 billion

Meanwhile, the National Intelligence Program budget was revealed at $78.1 billion.

By Lee Ferran

Global

New UK policy requires foreign defense contractors to invest locally for all £50M+ deals

The new policy is due to come into effect in April 2027 and make sure that “British workers and businesses still benefit,” from contracts inked with foreign firms, according to the UK.

By Tim Martin

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Naval Warfare

Navy flexes new acquisition muscles with TOTE’s $269M LSM award to Hanwha

The award marks the first shipyard selection from TOTE Services as the vessel construction manager of the LSM program for the Navy.

By Diana Stancy

Global, Middle East

Qatar’s domestic weapons, Turkey’s drone arsenal and the Mecca pact’s next test

Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou breaks down efforts by Turkey and Gulf nations to bolster their defense capabilities amid ongoing regional instability.

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Congress

3 congressional races that matter for defense

Several lawmakers with major influence over defense policy and spending are fighting for their political futures.

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Global

Canada unveils first national security strategy in more than 20 years

The strategy comes amid tension between Canada and its North American neighbor over tense trade negotiations.

By Diana Stancy

Air Warfare

Army’s MV-75 production award could slip due to CR, raising program costs: Textron

Bell Textron executives warned that a delay in the helicopter’s first low-rate production contract could increase the program’s expected financial hit to as much as $150 million.

By Mikayla Easley

Land Warfare

Taiwan 2027 conflict window remains valid, Army Pacific commander says

Army Pacific is positioning personnel and equipment across the Pacific to meet the 2027 “Davidson window” benchmark and deter a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan, Gen. Ronald Clark said.

By Mark Pomerleau

Air Warfare

US, Japan reach agreements for AMRAAM assembly, SM-3 production boost: Japanese MoD

The “groundbreaking agreement” on AMRAAM production “will not only ensure the acquisition of equipment needed by both Japan and the United States, but will also strengthen Japan's defense industry base,” said Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

By Michael Marrow

Global, Opinion

Kaliningrad is more than the Suwałki Gap, and NATO cannot ignore it

In an age of drones and long-range precision weapons, Kaliningrad’s location shows Europe's security isn’t neatly divided between frontline states and everyone else.

By Zak Schneider

Pentagon will pick new US base location by June 2027, prioritizing 4 requirements

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Dale Marks, the assistant secretary of defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, laid out new details on the effort.

By Ashley Roque

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