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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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.
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Why the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe
Distance, sparse infrastructure, and contested communications force a different approach to connectivity.
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.
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
Naval carrier set to deploy with a drone, while Marines say goodbye to the Harrier
This week on The Break Out, a Seahawk drone is set to join aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and a legendary aircraft took its final flight.
What to expect at the Berlin Air Show
Aaron Mehta and Tim Martin walk through what they're looking for at the 2026 Berlin Air Show.
3 things to know about delayed US arms sales to allies
“The bottom line is the US is becoming less dependable as a supplier," one analyst said.
How to boost defense aviation in an election year? Sen. Budd has a few ideas.
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd outlines his concerns for defense firms as lawmakers get closer to the midterm elections.