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.
How Congress is reacting to the Iran conflict
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta is joined by Stacie Pettyjohn of the Center for a New American Security to discuss Sen. Tim Kaine's push for a war powers vote and how it might play out.
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How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX
GE Aerospace’s investments in the F110 are paying off in both production and delivery performance.
Saudi Arabia courts the defense world at WDS 2026, as SAMI transforms
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou on the latest industry moves in the region at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.
Visiting the Army in the Arctic and the Air Force in Colorado
This week on The Break Out, Army reporter Carley Welch comes back from Alaska with an on-the-ground report.
Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour
This week on The Break Out, head to the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.
HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March
The head of the House Armed Services Committee discusses next steps for the fiscal 2027 defense budget and Trump's missile defense vision.
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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.
World Defense Show Day 3: Saudis eye AI, and a local defense giant transforms
Catch what's new on the third day of the sprawling defense expo outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How Trump wants to change American weapon sales abroad
New on The Weekly Break Out: FMS changes and the Munich Security Conference.
Electronic warfare and a KAAN update: Day 2 at Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Defense Show
From American fighter jets to Turkish fighter jets, catch up on the latest from the World Defense Show.
From F-35s to full-sized naval vessels: Day 1 at Saudi Arabia’s WDS 2026
Breaking Defense is on the ground for Saudi Arabia's largest defense exhibition.
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.
How Mike Rogers wants to hit $1.5 trillion for defense
This week on the Congressional Roundup: The head of the House Armed Services Committee lays out a path to a $1.5 trillion defense budget.
What to watch for at World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia
The largest defense conference in Saudi Arabia is set to begin early next week.
What to watch: Trump vs. Canada, Saudi F-35s, new naval tech
New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.
Here’s the state of play on defense appropriations
This week on the Congressional Roundup: The House decides whether the government opens up or settles in for another long shutdown.