Egypt’s Octagon, NATO and how Mideast nations are adapting to the Iran conflict
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou recaps top news from the region before discussing ongoing impacts of the Iran war with researcher Bilal Saab.
What we’re watching for at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow
Breaking Defense previews some of the big news that could come at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Germany’s defense industry is evolving. Here’s how firms are trying to tap in.
In a special video program, Breaking Defense walks you through the past, present and future of Germany's burgeoning defense market.
Pentagon pursues space-based solar power
Then we talk about what happened at the NATO summit and what's to come at the Farnborough air show.
The state of play with the defense budget’s various moving parts
Here's what we're watching for after Congress comes back in July.
Why the Pentagon wants a new drone chief, plus GCAP moves ahead
This week on The Break Out, the US military added a new drone chief while the UK, Italy and Japan advance plans for a new fighter jet.
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Scaling AI for Defense Teams Without Increasing Data Risk
AI is expanding the mission data footprint across defense environments, increasing the need for scalable, layered data-at-rest (DAR) protection.
What to expect from the US at the 2026 NATO summit
Here are a few things we're monitoring during this week's alliance summit in Turkey.
Why the Pentagon is in a hurry to spend $152 billion
The department has already issued guidance to its program offices on how to spend the money before the deadline hits.
On the ground at Turkey’s EFES 2026 multinational military exercise
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reports from the sidelines of a recent large multinational exercise hosted by Turkey.
How Ukraine’s military is adapting after four years of war with Russia
This week on The Break Out, former Pentagon official Mara Karlin shares what she learned during a recent trip to Ukraine.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
Behind Hegseth’s European posture review, plus a big CCA program update
This week on The Break Out, we look at why Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is reviewing the American troop posture in Europe before we see what's new in the race to develop a drone wingman for military pilots.
Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now
“It’s a way for us to communicate and leverage industry,” said Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
How Honeywell Aerospace plans to tap into the global CCA market
Honeywell Aerospace executive Matthew Milas lays out Honeywell's view on CCAs as a key platform-agnostic supplier.
Drones of the Berlin Air Show, plus a window into Europe’s space ambitions
This week on The Break Out, a brief review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.