Turkish, Italian defense firms team up to produce unmanned surface vessels for Italy
Havelsan, VN maritime and Piloda Defence "are targeting the signing of the first purchase order in the first half of 2026."
Turkey’s Roketsan opens new production facilities, delivers missiles to armed forces
Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci called the facilities “the largest defense industry investments in the history of the Republic.”
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BAE Systems trials low-cost counter drone solution for Eurofighter Typhoon
A BAE spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the air-to-surface test was internally funded, “as part of our commitment to invest in the advanced capabilities our customers require."
France to increase defense spending by $42 billion, mulls new tank effort
"We need an interim tank, that is likely going to be a KNDS Germany or KNDS France platform," said French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin.
As 2-week ceasefire takes hold, Pentagon touts ‘decisive military victory’
“We've destroyed Iran's defense industrial base, their ability to reconstitute those capabilities for years to come,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.
Italy set to sign off on Turkish TB3 drone order within months, says Baykar CEO
Italy is set to become the first European operator of the TB3, beyond Turkey.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
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Villagers in South Lebanon hang on to hope and their homes as war continues
“My house is my only shelter, and I don’t want to leave it,” one villager told Breaking Defense.
US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran
The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury.
ST Engineering to serve as subcontractor for Kuwaiti navy vessels deal
The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD).
Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze
Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but "the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale portfolio with the USA."
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Washington questions NATO alliance, as Spain fences off airspace
"When we ask for additional assistance or simple access… we get questions or roadblocks or hesitation," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today when asked about US support to NATO's collective defense.
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Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer
Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.
Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages
Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.