How the Iran conflict might change defense investments in the Gulf
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou talks Iran and interviews the CEO of SCOPA in this edition of the Middle East Defense Digest.
Details of the $1.5 trillion defense budget request, and a key lawmaker’s take on the F-35
This week on The Break Out, we've got details on the massive defense budget request.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
What NATO wants most, and how Breaking Defense is expanding in Europe
It's all about Europe this week on The Weekly Break Out.
Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?
Jules Hurst, who is leading the Pentagon comptroller's office, weighs in on exercises, fuel costs and when a supplemental could come.
Rep. Rob Wittman on Army modernization, DoD relations and right to repair
In a wide ranging interview, Wittman hits on some of his key priorities for the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act.
What new weapons could a supplemental buy, plus news on the Army’s C5ISR plans
Rep. Rob Wittman, plus Pentagon officials Jules Hurst and Joseph Welch, all make an appearance on the Break Out this week.
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Accelerating space power through software-defined mission dominance
As space threats continue to evolve, existing satellites need new capabilities to defend and protect, even after launch.
Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?
With a potential $1.5 trillion budget expected soon, Aaron Mehta asks the questions we're all thinking.
Will Congress back an Iran war supplemental? Rep. Rob Wittman thinks so.
Rep. Rob Wittman joins Breaking Defense to talk through congressional support for an Iran war supplemental and the FY27 budget.
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission
This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there.
The Pentagon wants to buy 30,000 new drones. Here are the key questions.
In the inaugural Pentagon Buzz, Ashley Roque shares details on the Pentagon's Drone Dominance program.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
The latest in Iran and an update in the Anthropic saga
This week on The Weekly Break Out, we talk Iran developments and the latest in the back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon.
Unmanned in the air and at sea at World Defense Show 2026
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou gets up close and personal with some American unmanned platforms in Saudi Arabia.
How RAFT is approaching AI at the edge
Trey Coleman, a retired US Air Force colonel and now the chief product officer at RAFT, talks with Breaking Defense about the company's approach to AI.
Key questions, and an expert take, after US strikes Iran
This week on The Break Out, CNAS's Stacie Pettyjohn breaks down the ongoing US strikes on Iran.