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Global

Lockheed pitches HIMARS for France, with 18-month timeline offer

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Space

Space Force contracts Viasat, Intelsat for first of new anti-jam communication sats

The two awards are collectively worth $437.7 million, according to the Space Systems Command press release.

By Theresa Hitchens

Pentagon

In memo to CENTCOM leaders, Cooper warns of duty to protect civilians

"Our commitment to the law of armed conflict is not a constraint on our lethality," Adm. Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM head, wrote in a memo.

By Ashley Roque and Aaron Mehta

Naval Warfare

Coast Guard, Saildrone team up in northern waters to boost border security, surveillance

The Voyager is equipped to conduct persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions while remaining at sea for roughly 100 days at a time.

By Diana Stancy

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Air Warfare, Congress

‘Not an option’: Top Senate defense appropriator says third reconciliation bill unlikely

Two top appropriators — Sens. Mitch McConnell and Susan Collins — expressed doubt that a third reconciliation bill with defense funding will pass.

By Valerie Insinna

Land Warfare

Oshkosh eyes potential Marine JLTV deal, citing growing readiness gaps under current contract

The Marine Corps didn’t provide specifics on why the service was possibly seeking another JLTV supplier, but told Breaking Defense in a statement that it "continuously evaluates acquisition options to ensure it can meet approved JLTV requirements, preserve readiness, and reduce fielding risk.”

By Carley Welch and Diana Stancy

In this episode:

A Seahawk drone is set to join aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and a legendary aircraft took its final flight.

Space

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How AI is shaping geospatial intelligence

Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.

By Breaking Defense

Space

NRO funds BlackSky for new satellites, AI-optimized image detection system

"The NRO is at the forefront of integrating AI into space-based ISR," a spysat agency spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare, Naval Warfare

Naval carrier set to deploy with a drone, while Marines say goodbye to the Harrier

This week on The Break Out, a Seahawk drone is set to join aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and a legendary aircraft took its final flight.

By Breaking Defense Video

Announcement

Breaking Defense adds Kyle Rempfer as additional editor, amid continued growth

Kyle Rempfer to join the world’s largest news organization dedicated to defense.

By Breaking Defense

Air Warfare

After the fall of FCAS fighter, Germany eyes ‘realistic’ future projects with France

After years of squabbles over the development of the sixth-gen fighter jet, the centerpiece of the projected $115 billion effort, Berlin said the companies involved “cannot reach an agreement.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo and Lee Ferran

Air Warfare, Naval Warfare

What to expect at the Berlin Air Show

Aaron Mehta and Tim Martin walk through what they're looking for at the 2026 Berlin Air Show.

By Breaking Defense Video

Networks & Digital Warfare

Safeguarding federally funded innovation: navigating the new era of research security

New webinar Safeguarding funded innovation in research security

Join us 6/24 as experts discuss evolving US research security policy and innovation protection. 1 CLE credit eligible.

By Breaking Defense

Networks & Digital Warfare

Trump memo on AI aims to avoid repeat of Anthropic debacle

The “National Security Presidential Memorandum” urges closer collaboration with AI companies — as long as they’re compliant with Pentagon demands — and orders a sweeping revision of Biden-era guardrails on military AI.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Air Warfare

Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program dead: Reports

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, would have proposed that the two nations, along with Spain, which is also involved as a partner, continue to jointly develop the so-called combat cloud communication network.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Naval Warfare

State Department approves FMS agreements with New Zealand, South Korea

New Zealand could receive five Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters as well as airborne low-frequency sonars.

By Mike Yeo

Air Warfare

FCAS uncertainty and transatlantic upheaval: What to expect at the Berlin Air Show

Over 750 exhibitors from 37 countries are expected to display their equipment, say organizers, but the New Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft, the centerpiece of FCAS, is not scheduled to make an appearance.

By Tim Martin

Global

US approves $2B sale of Anduril counter-drone systems to Kuwait

The potential FMS announcement came just days Iran attacked Kuwait’s airport with missiles and drones, killing one person, damaging airport facilities and halting flights.

By Agnes Helou

Breaking Defense

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Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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