How chiefs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS each plan to expand
The CEOs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS separately told Breaking Defense they are expecting to spend on M&A activity in the near-term.
ShieldAI launching ‘next-gen aircraft’ in September: ‘Tremendous opportunity,’ new CEO says
New ShieldAI CEO Gary Steele told Breaking Defense he wants to bring "a different level of maturity and focus as we grow at scale."
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Lithuania announces plan to buy C-390 transport aircraft
Lithuania becomes the 11th announced buyer for the Embraer-made plane.
Embraer sells new C-390 to Portugal, adds new aeromedical evacuation unit for the Netherlands
Portugal also added 10 options for future buys, while the Dutch hold options on seven further aeromedical modules.
Paris Air Show blocks off Israeli booths, in move Israel calls ‘outrageous and unprecedented’
The Israeli government called the move an “outrageous and unprecedented decision” which “reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations."
General Atomics teams with Saab on AEW, unveils new air-launched effect
The company also announced the launch of a new launched effect known as the Precision Exportable Launched Effect, or Pele.
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Israel’s biggest defense firms exhibiting at Paris Air Show despite Iran conflict
IAI, Rafael and Elbit are moving forward with showcasing their wares at the Paris Air Show this week.
Pentagon names its picks for chiefs of CENTCOM, AFRICOM, SOCOM
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who pushed for unmanned and AI integration at US Fifth Fleet, would take the helm of US Central Command, should he be confirmed.
Iran’s air defenses around Natanz nuclear site more ‘brittle’ than expected: Exclusive analysis
An analysis from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, provided to Breaking Defense, shows Iran's air defense radars are likely less networked than had been believed, creating potential vulnerabilities.
Emil Michael, former Uber exec, confirmed as undersecretary for research and engineering
In written testimony from March, Michael indicated he would look to review the structure of the R&E office, while pushing to shift a culture he described as “overly risk adverse.”
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Hegseth orders ‘comprehensive transformation’ of US Army, merging offices and cutting weapons
"All of these parochial interests and all of these lobbyists that crawl around this building and crawl around Congress, they have succeeded for far too long, and so the first thing is, we are going to start to cut the things we don't want or need," Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll told reporters.
Jim Carroll, former Trump official, to lead Professional Services Council
Carroll takes over for David Berteau, who headed the trade association for over nine years.
America’s nuclear arsenal to cost $946B over next decade, government report reveals
The estimated total rose by 25 percent over the last two years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Beyond ‘branding’: AUKUS nations look to outside partners for Pillar II tech
“The reality is, we're already doing AUKUS Pillar II stuff with many of our allies and partners,” Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, the US Navy’s top submariner, said.