Pentagon policy chief Colin Kahl to leave in summer
Kahl was the third member of Biden's Pentagon team to be confirmed, and represents the first major figure to leave the department during the administration.
New Taiwan military aid package coming in ‘near term’, SecDef confirms
“We won't hesitate to come forward and ask for what we need to make sure that we maintain our stocks,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told senators today.
Air Force cyber resilience in focus
Cyber resilience has become a frontline mission for the US military. Breaking Defense’s new eBook rounds up key reporting from the 2025 Alamo ACE conference with the latest developments in cyber offense and defense.
Sikorsky spins up to defend HH-60W combat rescue helicopter from planned cuts
With possible alternatives still undefined and likely several years away, Sikorsky and supporters are leaning on Congress to rescue the HH-60W from planned cuts. But will the argument win the day?
Debt default would hurt troops, US military’s ‘reputation,’ US defense leaders warn
"China, right now describes us in their open speeches...as a declining power," Gen. Mark Milley said "Defaulting on the debt will only reinforce that thought and embolden China and increase risk to the United States."
White House greenlights Army plan for Patriot and GMLRS multi-year buys
The Office of Management and Budget has notified Congress this week with its FY24 budget request amendments.
Last stand for IVAS? New challenges, delays as Army debates future of augmented reality goggles
Two key program managers tell Breaking Defense the future pathway for the program - and reveal that the Army has not fielded a single 1.0 version of the heads-up display because it doesn't have the funding and hasn’t decided where those devices should be sent.
10 Breaking Defense op-eds that defined 2025
It's been a whirlwind of a year — and the defense establishment has plenty of thoughts on how it's unfolded and what might come next.
GE’s lobbying message to Congress on F-35 engine: ‘Take this to the next logical milestone’
Following the Air Force’s decision to forego a new engine for the F-35, General Electric is taking its fight to Capitol Hill to keep the Adaptive Engine Transition Program alive.
‘Much better chance’ USAF can retire F-22s in FY24: Kendall
Rejected by Congress in fiscal 2023, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the service’s second go at retiring older F-22s stands a much better chance of surviving the upcoming round of budget negotiations.
In a rare move, House Oversight lawmakers to hear from Navy program executives on shipbuilding
Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson and Rear Adm. Casey Moton are expected to testify on May 11 for a hearing likely to examine how the US is doing compared to China in producing ships.
Army and Javelin Joint Venture ink 3-year deal valued over $7 billion
The Lockheed and Raytheon team aim to produce 3,960 missiles per year by late 2026 for the Army and "to support the increased international interest for this multi-purpose weapon system," company VP Dave Pantano said.
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Powering the future: Securing America with domestically made microelectronics
Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.
Navy’s sub boss Houston tapped to lead naval nuclear power office
If confirmed, Houston would take over for Adm. Frank Caldwell, who became naval reactors in 2015.
Leave the Air Force’s new acquisition proposal in the starting gate
A new proposal from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall seems helpful on its face, but Bill Greenwalt and John Ferrari of AEI see red flags in the details.
Army ‘night court’ returns amid recruiting crisis, looking to trim excess soldier positions
“If we don't turn our recruiting situation around, I can't guarantee you that the Army won't have to make some more substantial potential force structure reductions,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told senators.
Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year
It's been roughly four years since the service put the brakes on buying the CH-47F Chinook Block II configuration, but a decision is expected this calendar year.