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.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
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.
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.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
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.
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.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
Explore how software, edge AI and resilient connectivity can strengthen military logistics in contested environments. Join Breaking Defense on Oct. 21 and earn 1 CPE credit.
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.
Tiny drones making a buzz at the Berlin Air Show
The Breaking Defense team wraps up the last day of the Berlin Air Show.
Talking Italian attack helos and skyrocketing air defense demand at the Berlin Air Show
Breaking Defense's Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo cover Day 2 of the German aerospace expo.
CCA showdown and FCAS fallout, as Berlin Air Show gets underway
Catch what's new on the first day of the sprawling defense expo outside the German capital.