Peace at 4 am: Israel, Lebanon agree to US-sponsored ceasefire, Biden says
The deal calls for guns to go silent overnight, the eventual withdrawal of Israeli troops and the US and France's inclusion in a monitoring group.
After watching Ukraine, Central Asian nations ‘turning away’ from Russia for arms: US officials
The US has seen "very high interest" in American defense articles and services as Russia's influence wanes, a State Department official told Breaking Defense, though limited budgets mean foreign military sales will likely focus on "niche" needs of Central Asian nations.
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.
After US underestimated Ukraine, DIA developed ‘will to fight’ analysis and is applying it to China
Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse also said that North Korean troops in Russia may be among the best Pyongyang has to offer but probably aren't suited for the job they could be called to do.
Trump to nominate Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and Army Guard vet, for defense secretary
Hegseth, currently a co-host of Fox News's "Fox & Friends Weekend", was an infantry captain in the Army National Guard and served in Afghanistan, Iraq and at the US outpost in Guantanamo Bay.
Eyeing future CCA missions, Navy teams with Lockheed, GA to test new drone control system
“This was a huge step for unmanned naval aviation,” said unmanned pilot Lt. Steven Wilster.
US approves potential $4.9 billion E-7 Wedgetail deal with South Korea
Seoul is looking to expand its airborne early warning capabilities, and Boeing has competition at home and abroad for the contract.
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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.
The truly spooky munitions shortage for the Pentagon: Silver bullets
From the Ukraine conflict to battlefield tech to the Pentagon's ability to innovate, DoD officials often say that, sadly, they have no magical munitions.
In Ukraine, Austin takes aim at Putin ‘apologists,’ decries ‘both sides’ narrative on blame for war
The speech came days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested Ukrainian leadership "let the war start."
America’s greatest adversary? Kamala Harris says Iran is ‘an obvious’ answer
Analyst Becca Wasser told Breaking Defense the vice president's answer may not "comport" with the current Pentagon strategy but reflects the reality of the shorter-term geopolitical landscape.
US greenlights ‘electronic attack’ system for Italy, torpedoes for India and radars for Romania
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale of the electronic warfare system to Italy would "improve Italy’s capability to meet current and future threats by increasing interoperability with the United States Air Force (USAF) and disrupting enemy command and control communications when Italy is contributing to overseas contingency operations."
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AGVs vs. UGVs: A new class of ground autonomy takes the field
One commander, many robots: Fully autonomous ground vehicles are reshaping the battlefield.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in strike, group confirms
Israel Defense Forces posted online today, "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world."
‘Main focus’: With new defense budget, Estonia pledges big investments in long-range ammo
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said that given the "security situation, it is our responsibility to actively develop national defence and boost the capability of the Estonian Defence Forces."
Pentagon mum following FBI search of government cyber, IT distributor Carahsoft
Carahsoft has won contracts with the Navy, Air Force, Army and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency over the past few months, the latest in hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts over the years.
Navy takes ‘really big swing’ with private investment to boost sub industrial base
The introduction of a private investment fund into such a long-term and infrastructure-intensive national security project is rare, but the Navy said there are "contractual mechanisms" in the deal that "support Navy oversight and authorities to safeguard Navy and national security interests."