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DoD CIO implores industry to put a greater focus on ‘foundational cybersecurity’

By Mark Pomerleau

Middle East

Israel’s defense exports reach record $19 billion in 2025

“[M]issile, rocket, and air defense systems continued to lead in 2025, accounting for over a quarter (29%) of total deal volume,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced today.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Global

How long will it take to replenish the US military’s munitions stockpiles?

This week on The Break Out, we look at how long it might take to restock thousands of US munitions used against Iran.

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Land Warfare

Here’s how a new Army directorate is delivering tech to soldiers in under 180 days 

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Col. Christopher Hill, director of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, explained how the service’s shift in cultural norms is resulting in delivering tech at speed and at scale.

By Carley Welch

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How integrated modeling and simulation accelerates Europe’s defensive edge

Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.

By Raashi Quattlebaum - Lockheed Martin

Global

Eurosatory ban on Israeli officials may hurt smaller firms, but majors still going to show

Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.

By Seth J. Frantzman

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• We travel to eastern Europe for drone testing with NATO troops before briefly reviewing the history of unmanned systems.

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MQ-9B SeaGuardian® offers Navy-Marine Corps a decisive edge in today’s battlespace

The MQ-9B is uniquely suited to meet the challenges of modern conflict.

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Naval Warfare

Navy unveils the seven companies that will participate in MUSV at-sea testing

Leidos, HII, and Saronic Technologies are among those selected to advance to the at-sea testing phase.

By Diana Stancy

Space

Northrop Grumman partners with Apex for 2027 SBI demo

Startup Apex Space had previously announced its own self-funded SBI demonstration called Project Shadow by the end of 2026.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

Air Force clears T-38s to resume flying

The training jet was grounded May 19; a week after a T-38 crashed in Mississippi.

By Michael Marrow

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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Space

Despite ‘peak hype,’ orbital data centers for AI not yet ready for NatSec prime time

Land Warfare

‘Have to be very careful’: Special ops head calls for combat AI ‘reality check’

Air Warfare

‘Insatiable appetite’ for AI: Maven usage surged for strikes on Iran, Pentagon AI chief says

Networks & Digital Warfare

CYBERCOM requests 2,660 percent increase in AI for cyber operations

Networks & Digital Warfare

Top Pentagon tech officials optimistic Mythos-style AI tools will improve cyber defense

Networks & Digital Warfare

Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials

Opinion

Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting

Networks & Digital Warfare

Pentagon clears 8 tech firms to deploy their AI on its classified networks

Networks & Digital Warfare

Pentagon workers vibe-code 100,000 AI ‘agents’ to use on unclassified networks

Naval Warfare

Not one-drone-fits-all: Admirals stress unmanned systems tailored to the mission

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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate

As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.

By Breaking Defense

Space

National security launch schedule not likely impacted by New Glenn disaster

NSSL will be okay because it can still rely on the Falcon 9 workhorse," said Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Malaysian defense minister publicly slams Norway for cancelled missile sale

“Norway's action has created more than just a bilateral contract dispute. It raises a deeply troubling question about whether international agreement and strategic partnership can still be trusted at all,” Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore.

By Mike Yeo

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How drones can navigate without GPS

Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.

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Opinion

Reintroduce nuclear weapons to the Pacific to reduce the chances of war with China

By reintroducing US theater nuclear forces first in South Korea, and then more gradually in Japan, Washington can reassure its anxious allies and bolster its own national security interests, argue Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters.

By Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters

Global

Elbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer

The company said approximately 71 percent of the backlog was for customers outside Israel.

By Seth J. Frantzman

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The small business making big investments to deliver advanced defense technologies

Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.

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Pentagon

Pentagon considers restoring Army aviation cuts

Pentagon

The Pentagon wants 10,000 small cruise missiles. Here’s who is making them.

Pentagon

Key takeaways from Hegseth’s day in front of the House

Pentagon

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

Pentagon

Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?

Pentagon

Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?

Pentagon

The Pentagon wants to buy 30,000 new drones. Here are the key questions.

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Global

Japan’s defense minister rebuffs ‘militarism’ allegation, defends defense policies

Shinjiro Koizumi says arms sales, more visible regional military presence aims to help partners defend themselves.

By Mike Yeo

Naval Warfare

AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan

Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.

By Mike Yeo

Pentagon

Hegseth praises Indo-Pacific nations for improving defense capabilities, pragmatism

Indo-Pacific countries investments in their defense an example of how burden sharing works, says Hegseth.

By Mike Yeo

Space

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets

"While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ," the service said today.

By Theresa Hitchens