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Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]

By Katrina Manson

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall and Destinus to combine forces in new missile systems joint venture

“We must expand the industrial base for modern defence systems in Europe,” CEO of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said.

By Patrick Dawson

Rolls-Royce modern AE Engines power the future of Army aviation – and more

Rolls-Royce is advancing U.S. defense capabilities with its modern AE engine family, powering critical platforms like the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, MQ-25 Stingray and many others.

By Rolls-Royce

Land Warfare

Estonia to halt $587M Infantry Fighting Vehicle buy in favor of drones, air defense

Defense Minister Hanno said that, given the diminishing battlefield utility of heavy equipment, it is not “reasonable to replace” CV90s over the next decade.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Space

Nowhere to hide: Iran war spotlights military challenges posed by space-based remote sensing

Planet in a March 9 notice to its customers, obtained by Breaking Defense, explained that the company would be instituting a 14-day delay on release of imagery not just of Iran, but also of nearby military bases, the Gulf States and "existing conflict zones."

By Theresa Hitchens

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Details of the $1.5 trillion defense budget request, and a key lawmaker’s take on the F-35

Pentagon

The Pentagon wants a 188 percent bump for missile procurement. Can industry deliver?

With $70.5 billion in the FY27 budget request for munitions, a handful of analysts said they expect the Pentagon to spread the funding over several years and to fuel multiyear buys.

By Ashley Roque and Valerie Insinna

Land Warfare

With Joint Innovation Outpost, Army ‘operationalized an acquisition cell’

Rather than episodic execution, the new JIOP aims to foster a more enduring set of industry experimentation for the XVIII Airborne Division and, officials hope, the wider Army.

By Mark Pomerleau

Announcement

Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition

Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.

By Breaking Defense

Global

Europe must wean off ‘addiction’ to US military, Swedish DefMin says

Speaking to Breaking Defense, Pål Jonson signaled that defense cooperation between Sweden and the US has not been impacted by recent political tensions.

By Tim Martin and Aaron Mehta

Naval Warfare

Navy to mothball USS Boise, capping off years of maintenance challenges

The Navy said the decision to mothball the Boise aligns with a broader, “data-driven initiative” that aims to enhance the composition of the Navy’s fleet.

By Diana Stancy

Global

Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers

The government-to-government deal is expected to bring Finland's total K9 inventory to over 200 systems.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Networks & Digital Warfare

DIA centralizes AI efforts with Digital Modernization Accelerator

“I want you to move like somebody’s on your heels, and they’re about ready to eat you,” the Defense Intelligence Agency’s chief AI officer, Maj. Gen. Robert Kinney, tells his team.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Space

Space Force programs supporting Golden Dome see big FY27 budget boost

Missile warning and tracking programs, and the emerging Space Data Network being developed to ferry space sensor data to shooters on the ground, in the air and at sea are among the programs seeing huge increases.

By Theresa Hitchens

Congress

Trump’s $1.5T defense budget to weather harsh scrutiny on Capitol Hill

Operations in Iran, midterm elections and GOP intraparty politics could all complicate the defense budget's path to President Donald Trump's desk.

By Valerie Insinna

Pentagon

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

Joseph Welch, the Army's PAE C5ISR, talks with Mark Pomerleau on the Pentagon Buzz this week.

By Breaking Defense Video

Global

Italy set to remove Leonardo CEO, despite major growth

The plan to oust Roberto Cingolani came only three weeks after the official presented his ambitious 2026-2030 industrial plan in Rome.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]

Rheinmetall and Destinus to combine forces in new missile systems joint venture

Rolls-Royce modern AE Engines power the future of Army aviation – and more

Estonia to halt $587M Infantry Fighting Vehicle buy in favor of drones, air defense

Latest News

Nowhere to hide: Iran war spotlights military challenges posed by space-based remote sensing

Details of the $1.5 trillion defense budget request, and a key lawmaker’s take on the F-35

The Pentagon wants a 188 percent bump for missile procurement. Can industry deliver?

With Joint Innovation Outpost, Army ‘operationalized an acquisition cell’

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]

DIA centralizes AI efforts with Digital Modernization Accelerator

AFCENT awards Kraus Hamdani $270M for solar-powered, long-endurance drones

First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands

Companies to enter negotiations to build commercial data centers on Army installations

Swiss Destinus, Shield AI wrap European drone autonomy test campaign

Trump admin’s comments could undermine case against Anthropic in court: Experts

Pentagon CTO ‘pretty confident’ about life after Anthropic

Baykar unveils K2 Kamikaze drone with AI, swarming capabilities

Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition

Europe must wean off ‘addiction’ to US military, Swedish DefMin says

Navy to mothball USS Boise, capping off years of maintenance challenges

Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers

DIA centralizes AI efforts with Digital Modernization Accelerator

Space Force programs supporting Golden Dome see big FY27 budget boost

Pentagon Buzz News Video

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

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

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

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

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

Trump’s $1.5T defense budget to weather harsh scrutiny on Capitol Hill

How the Army is developing its C2 plans

Italy set to remove Leonardo CEO, despite major growth