What’s in a pin? Trump dons golden F-22 during Erdogan meeting
Fashion aside, the president said he and the Turkish leader would discuss Ankara rejoining the F-35 program, suggesting Erdogan would be "successful" in buying jets he wanted.
Defense Intelligence Agency chief Kruse removed from post
Kruse had been in the position since February 2024 after an appointment by then-President Joe Biden, meaning his exit comes well short of the usual approximately three-year posting.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Army seeks tech to dominate drone-filled ‘Air-Ground Littoral’ domain
The solicitation is broad-ranging, calling for tech for use in eight "capability focus areas," from unmanned mine-clearers to "drone swarm or sensor-to-shooter systems that aid in target acquisition, fire adjustment, massing of fires, and attack capabilities."
Senate confirms trio of nominees for Navy, Space Force, SOCOM
Navy gets submariner Adm. Daryl Caudle for CNO, Space Force gets Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton for vice chief of space ops and SOCOM gets JSOC's current head, Vice Adm. Frank Bradley.
Hegseth: ‘No one’s under there able to assess’ efficacy of US strike on Iranian facility
The defense secretary aggressively pushed back on reporting about an initial, "low confidence" DIA assessment that the strikes on Iran likely did not destroy key components.
UK to buy ‘at least’ a dozen F-35As, ‘join NATO’s nuclear mission’
"The purchase represents the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation," the UK's Foreign Office said in the announcement.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
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Trump says Iran and Israel have violated ‘ceasefire’ brokered by the US
Analysts told Breaking Defense that any ceasefire would be on shaky ground, especially if Israel sees a chance to topple the Iranian regime.
US support for international engagement sees jump in Reagan Foundation poll
The 2025 Reagan Institute Summer Survey showed general support for NATO, surprising numbers when it comes to Ukraine and some unease about acquiring Greenland.
Trump shifts Greenland from EUCOM to NORTHCOM’s responsibility
The move comes after President Donald Trump has called for US control over the Danish territory.
US needs to ‘start from scratch’ to rewrite Foreign Military Sales process: CENTCOM chief
US partners in the Middle East "have real security needs. If we don't fill them, China will fill them," Gen. Michael Kurilla said.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Pentagon names its picks for chiefs of CENTCOM, AFRICOM, SOCOM
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who pushed for unmanned and AI integration at US Fifth Fleet, would take the helm of US Central Command, should he be confirmed.
AFRICOM chief warns China attempting to ‘replicate’ US assistance as Washington pulls back
Gen. Michael Langley's warning comes amid the Pentagon's rebalancing of priorities and drastic cuts to foreign aid programs.
Trump, Qatar sign agreements to go ahead with $2B MQ-9B, $1B counter-drone orders
Both deals had previously been approved, but the White House said today's signings "mark President Trump's intent to accelerate Qatar's defense investment in the U.S.-Qatar security partnership — enhancing regional deterrence and benefitting the US industrial base."
Belgian defense minister: FCAS, GCAP 6th-gen fighter projects show Europe failing to integrate
"There's [got] to be one European sixth-generation fighter jet, and then we can sell it to all the world. [That's] not the way we're doing it for the moment, and it's very frustrating," Minister Theo Francken said.