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.
Expanded $6.5B Arrow agreement with Germany now largest Israeli defense export deal
“IAI’s pivotal role in Germany’s air defense array and the trust established with the German government were recently demonstrated during the delivery of the Arrow 3 system, just two years from contract signing,” CEO of IAI Boaz Levy said.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Spain approves $5.3 billion mega-order of 100 Airbus helicopters
In addition to the hefty H145M order, Madrid will also acquire 31 NH90 helicopters, 13 H135 rotorcraft and six H175M super-medium utility models.
US greenlights massive, $11 billion military arms package to Taiwan
Beijing did not take the announcement well, saying the offer of the arms package "grossly violates the one-China principle," undermines stability in the region and "sends a gravely wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' separatists forces."
Austal Defence Australia awarded $681 million landing craft contract Down Under
Austal’s announcement added that the last LCM, all of which are destined for the Australian Army, will be delivered in 2032.
Israel’s Elbit expects Greek PULS artillery deal
The move comes amid a wider Greek defense buildup, including discussions of an "Achilles' Shield" air defense system, that could reportedly include other Israeli platforms.
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
European defense firm KNDS targets 2026 for dual stock exchange listing
The firm, a joint venture between Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and France's Nexter, amassed an order intake of €11.2 billion ($13.1 billion) in 2024.
Emerging tech, allies and the NPOR flexibility we need
In this op-ed, former Navy and DoD official Jamie Morgan argues the current Foreign Military Sales system must evolve to meet non-program of record (NPOR) demands.
German Navy welcomes first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter
"The North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea is our playground where we have to fight against enemy submarines, and this is our major role — fighting enemy submarines," Germany's Cpt. Broder Nielsen told reporters.
US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony
Indo-Pacific allies see unmanned systems, shared production, and interoperability as essential to offset China’s scale.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
Why edge and endpoint security can’t be an afterthought.
Switzerland reduces F-35 buy after $610 million price hike
"Due to foreseeable additional costs, it is not financially viable to maintain the originally planned number" of aircraft, said a Swiss statement.
France, Spain reassert faith in Europe’s next-gen future fighter, but Germany stays mum
"Please understand that the content of yesterday's [trilateral] discussions will be treated as confidential," the German Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense.
Hanwha plans to build US facility to manufacture modular 155mm howitzer charges
“By bringing this state-of-the-art manufacturing line to the US, we will be able to provide the US Army with a domestic source of triple-base propellant,” Hanwha ammo plant manager Lee Woo Jin told reporters.
Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review
“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.