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Qatari companies unveil new USVs as Iran skips 2026 DIMDEX naval expo
New on the Middle East Defense Digest: Drone boats, the Qatari defense industry and foreign ships make their mark in Doha.
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.
Trump targets defense giants in Davos as Qatari Air Force One nears takeoff
New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump in Davos, an Air Force One update and how defense contractors' investments stack up.
Here’s what Hill appropriators want the Pentagon to buy with $839 billion in 2026
This week on the Congressional Roundup: Dig into where lawmakers diverged from the Trump administration in the defense appropriations bill.
Who’s who in Air Force acquisition, and new surface Navy tech
The Weekly Break Out digs into the Air Force's alphabet soup and visits the annual Surface Navy Association expo.
Trump takes aim at major defense firms, demands faster production
What's gotten Trump so mad at the defense industry? Find out on The Weekly Break Out.
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 the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets
The latest episode of the Congressional Roundup explores how US defense spending could evolve in the wake of Maduro's ouster.
Lessons learned from the US raid on Venezuela
CSIS' Mark Cancian weighs in on lessons learned from Operation Absolute Resolve and what may lie ahead for US defense.
EDGE CEO lays out global expansion plans for 2026
In a wide-ranging interview, EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar discusses the company’s $7 billion Indonesia deal, its partnership with Anduril to expand into the US market, and how EDGE is pushing into space as part of its long-term global growth strategy.
UAE’s EDGE Group plans next steps of expansion beyond Middle East
CEO Hamad Al Marar mused that EDGE could make an appearance at a future Association of the US Army exposition.
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Support for Patriot air-and-missile defense is a case study for the industrial base
Manufacturing scale, global sustainment, and next-gen tech are becoming inseparable.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon criticizes Hegseth, new National Security Strategy
The strategy runs counter to voters' support of NATO and Europe, the retired Air Force brigadier general argues on this episode of The Congressional Roundup.
Rep. Adam Smith criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome uncertainty
The House Armed Services Committee's top Democrat says the NSS is an "unprincipled" plan with an outdated view of the world.
General Atomics executive breaks down CCA demand, MQ-9 plans and standoff strategy
Dive into how General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to protect MQ-9s, adapt for peer threats and evolve its unmanned systems portfolio over the next five years.
Congress tackles the 2026 NDAA as the Pentagon pivots west
With the Reagan National Defense Forum in the rearview mirror, lawmakers are zeroing in on a $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act.