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Defense companies to quadruple production of ‘exquisite’ weapons: Trump

It's unclear whether President Donald Trump's meeting with defense executives at the White House pushes munitions production beyond previously-announced agreements.

By Valerie Insinna

Naval Warfare, Networks & Digital Warfare

How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet

Unmanned systems, digital integration, and emerging technologies are transforming U.S. naval operations. Breaking Defense’s new eBook takes a deep dive into these innovations and what they mean for the future of naval power.

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Networks & Digital Warfare

Anthropic CEO says Pentagon ban less harsh than Hegseth had threatened

CEO Dario Amodei said he would still sue to overturn the designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk,” but he said the company was “having productive conversations with the Department of War” — which Pentagon CTO Emil Michael promptly denied.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

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Air Warfare

3,000 strikes, 43 ships hit: US operations against Iran by the numbers

The US says it has hit more than 3,000 targets, while Iran has retaliated by launching attacks on a dozen countries.

By Ashley Roque and Lee Ferran

Air Warfare

Swiss cutting F-35 order by six, facing up to five year Patriot delay

By deciding against a request to secure funding for all 36 jets and move ahead with a reduced buy, the Swiss Federal Council accepted that “negative consequences” are to come.

By Tim Martin

In this episode:

CNAS's Stacie Pettyjohn breaks down the ongoing US strikes on Iran.

Global

US sinking of Iranian navy ship stirs controversy in Australia, India

Australia has confirmed that three of its sailors were on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine when it struck the Iranian frigate, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied that they took part in the action.

By Mike Yeo

Networks & Digital Warfare

Pentagon’s new chief data officer to push ‘AI capabilities to warfighters’

The Pentagon announced two key hires for data and cybersecurity positions.

By Mark Pomerleau

Global

‘New status quo’: Germany reaches for European conventional military dominance

Analysts noted that after decades of underinvestment, Berlin is flipping the script by moving ahead with a seismic increase in defense spending, set to hit a high mark in 2029 of €150 billion a year.

By Tim Martin

Pentagon

Drone Dominance: Pentagon to order 30,000 one-way drones in ‘next few days’

The DoD is about to choose the winners from its "Gauntlet" unmanned exercise and provide successful systems to military units "over the next five months," a DoD official said.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare

Air Force seeks additional vendors for radar-killing missile

Northrop Grumman was previously selected to build a new anti-radiation Stand in Attack Weapon, but a market survey released by the Air Force March 4 is probing for other vendors that could supply an “equivalent missile system.”

By Michael Marrow

Networks & Digital Warfare

How RAFT is approaching AI at the edge

Trey Coleman, a retired US Air Force colonel and now the chief product officer at RAFT, talks with Breaking Defense about the company's approach to AI.

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Global

UAE’s defense giant EDGE Group to equip Ecuador with border protection systems

“Given the high demand for internal security in Latin America, EDGE’s approach in the region is emphasizing border control, surveillance, drones and anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, and non-lethal ammunition, rather than more traditional types of military equipment," a defense analyst said.

By Agnes Helou

Naval Warfare

Navy’s Kilby signals USS Ford could see 11-month deployment, approaching record length

During the Vietnam era, the USS Midway set the record for longest at-sea deployment at 332 days.

By Diana Stancy

Congress

Iran war powers resolution fails in Senate

The House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.

By Valerie Insinna

Land Warfare

US military uses PrSM for first time in combat, says CENTCOM

In a social media post today CENTCOM said the missile provided “an unrivaled deep strike capability” against Iranian targets.

By Carley Welch

Naval Warfare

Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production

Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon's first submarine 'czar.'

By Diana Stancy

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Unmanned in the air and at sea at World Defense Show 2026

Defense companies to quadruple production of ‘exquisite’ weapons: Trump

How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet

Anthropic CEO says Pentagon ban less harsh than Hegseth had threatened

Latest News

3,000 strikes, 43 ships hit: US operations against Iran by the numbers

Swiss cutting F-35 order by six, facing up to five year Patriot delay

US sinking of Iranian navy ship stirs controversy in Australia, India

Pentagon’s new chief data officer to push ‘AI capabilities to warfighters’

‘New status quo’: Germany reaches for European conventional military dominance

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

Anthropic CEO says Pentagon ban less harsh than Hegseth had threatened

Pentagon’s new chief data officer to push ‘AI capabilities to warfighters’

AI giant Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to Pentagon demands

Pentagon CTO says it’s ‘not democratic’ for Anthropic to limit military use of Claude AI

Kodiak AI lands Marine Corps deal to add driverless tech to ROGUE Fires platform

ChatGPT will be available to 3 million military users on GenAI.mil

AI ‘fundamentally changing’ adversary behavior, leading to force generation reforms: Official

DoD expects AI-powered database of patents ready for industry by year’s end

To overcome Golden Dome ‘affordability’ hurdle, DoD needs acquisition reform, AI: Official

Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition

Drone Dominance: Pentagon to order 30,000 one-way drones in ‘next few days’

Air Force seeks additional vendors for radar-killing missile

How RAFT is approaching AI at the edge

UAE’s defense giant EDGE Group to equip Ecuador with border protection systems

In Focus: Speed at the Tactical Edge

‘Simple plans, violently executed’: One Army unit’s old-school counter to high-tech chaos

‘California jammin’: Wargames show Army’s electronic weakness — and a human fix

Marines aim to be CJACD2 ‘fast follower’ with Dynamis Series of C2 experiments

Navy’s Kilby signals USS Ford could see 11-month deployment, approaching record length

Iran war powers resolution fails in Senate

US military uses PrSM for first time in combat, says CENTCOM

Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production