The Pentagon’s fiber future: How DoD networks race to meet new demands
Outdated networks are colliding with the rise of AI and cloud, pushing the Pentagon to more secure low-latency transport.
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How the Army is transforming helicopter pilot training
Flight School Next will draw on industry expertise to prepare helicopter pilots for real-world situations.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
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The low-risk way to give the F-35 more cooling for advanced avionics without starting over
As it flies today, the fighter doesn’t have the cooling capacity to maintain deterrence as the battlefield evolves.
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Missile threats at scale: Turning Golden Dome into reality
Golden Dome’s layered architecture will have weapons and sensors in space for global coverage.
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Small-form-factor EW scales from exquisite strike weapons to affordable mass drones
Open architectures promise to break vendor lock and speed electronic warfare for UAS, missiles, and loitering munitions.
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AI in the loop: Transforming military training and system design through smarter simulation
CAE and General Atomics use AI to enhance warfighter readiness, refine aerospace platforms, and learn from simulations.
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.
Evolving under strain: Networks, cyber and EW in transition
What’s next in the military’s digital realm? Catch up on Breaking Defense’s coverage of how the Army’s reorganization, federal staff cuts and more are reshaping nonkinetic operations.
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Battlefield and domestic drone threats show the need for mobile counter-UAS
As threats evolve on both the battlefield and homeland, counter-UAS must be able to keep pace.
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How AI-driven decision-making is shaping Army modernization
AI-powered automation helps solve warfighter problems, improve force readiness and enable mission execution.
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Why artillery still matters on the modern battlefield
The US Army wants a mobile and survivable howitzer that’s built in the US.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
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How radar, counter-UAS, and long-range fires fit into Army transformation
Air defense radar, counter-drone, and missile launchers are three keys to Army transformation.
Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
Breaking Defense joins with other trade publications in rejecting the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
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Dismounted soldiers know what they want in a radio system, and it’s all together here
Low-profile, chest-worn versatile radio system keeps warfighters mobile, agile, and connected.
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Defending against the swarm with a mobile counter-UAS architecture
Modular sensors, AI-driven response, and swarm defeat technologies are redefining how militaries confront one of today’s fastest-evolving threats: low-cost, high-impact drones.