US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia
The Israeli package includes 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.
Senate passes $839B defense spending bill, kicking new agreement back to the House
Pentagon funding expires at midnight, but a Thursday evening deal between the White House and Senate Democrats should allow the department to avoid a prolonged government shutdown.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Trump’s threats to Canadian jets raise questions about a key customer: The Pentagon
The Air Force, Army and Navy each fly militarized versions of Canadian airframes, for everything from surveillance to transport missions.
SpaceX unveils ‘Stargaze’ space tracking system
Stargaze, which will publish space monitoring data free of charge, uses startrackers carried on all Starlink satellites to calculate possible collisions in low Earth orbit, according to SpaceX.
Pentagon CTO picks six defense tech vets to lead Critical Technology Areas
The six men range from a former Amazon exec to a biologist who studied jellyfish stinging Navy divers, but all have extensive experience in the Defense Department’s tech apparatus.
Space Force plans to create contractor pool for ‘physical/live’ training needs in summer
Space Force leaders consider orbital warfare training with live satellites a vital piece of the service's nascent Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI).
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Norway selects Hanwha Chunmoo over Euro, US systems in $2B rocket artillery deal
This marks a notable shift in Nordic defense acquisitions, which have traditionally relied heavily on European and American defense firms.
Army eyes more HADES jets, but program isn’t ‘full steam ahead’
An Army spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the current plan is for the service to acquire six production aircraft and three prototypes for the HADES program.
Coast Guard chief talks icebreaker plan, fate of MH-65 Dolphin
“We've gotten that input back [from industry] on both the light and the medium variants, and we're analyzing that information right now as we develop an acquisition plan to move forward with acquiring the light and the medium ice breaking capability,” USCG Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday told lawmakers today.
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KC-390’s multi-mission capabilities are a force multiplier
Already a key member of the US industrial base, Embraer will build the KC-390 in America if procured.
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America needs next-gen solutions to counter modern air and missile threats
Defending a country the size of the US from threats requires advanced sensing, communications and interception capabilities.
Lockheed, Pentagon ink plan to boost THAAD interceptor production
Once finalized, the agreement will allow THAAD interceptor production to grow from its current rate of 96 missiles a year to an annual rate of 400 interceptors.
Lowental Hybrid to provide Israel’s Elbit with propulsion systems for tactical UAVs
“This achievement reflects how close cooperation between innovative startups and established defense leaders can accelerate meaningful progress in the UAV domain,” CEO of Lowental Hybrid Doron Fridman told Breaking Defense.
Qatari companies unveil new USVs as Iran skips 2026 DIMDEX naval expo
New on the Middle East Defense Digest: Drone boats, the Qatari defense industry and foreign ships make their mark in Doha.
SDA must be ‘more realistic’ about real risks in pricey satellite Tracking Layer effort: GAO
The Space Development Agency told Breaking Defense it "disagreed with the specifics of many of the report’s assertions," but promised to "work through" its recommendations.