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Rheinmetall CEO warns Germany against ‘small boy’ thinking toward US 

"Germany, but also Europe ... will grow up to be a reliable partner of the United States," said the head of the country's largest defense firm.

NATO launches Eastern Sentry, ramping up defenses after Russian drone incursion

“Poland and citizens from across the Alliance should be assured by our rapid response earlier this week to defend every inch of its territory,” said American Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

F-35 Lot 18 ‘price increase’ due to inflation, rising raw material cost: Pentagon

The rising costs have led to a row between Switzerland and the US, as Bern faces a $610 million increase for its order of 36 F-35As, a defense official told Breaking Defense.

Helsing, Systematic partner on AI enabled swarm capabilities for European recon strikes

This is a “statement” to say “we can do this from Europe, for Europe, in a European way,” said Gundbert Scherf, Helsing CEO.

US to provide Lebanon with explosives to ‘dismantle’ Hezbollah weapons caches

The package "will provide the [Lebanese Armed Forces] with capabilities to conduct patrols and safely remove and dispose of deadly unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Hizballah weapons caches," the Pentagon announced.

UK commits to mass production of Ukrainian-made interceptor drones

Under Project Octopus, the UK MoD anticipates that the system “will help Ukraine defend against aerial attacks such as Russia’s reckless overnight attack against western Ukraine."

Turkey’s Aselsan inks $1.9B deal with military for air defense systems

During a visit by Breaking Defense to Aselsan facilities in late August, the company displayed 47 vehicle-based air defense systems that had been formally delivered to the Turkish armed forces.

Rheinmetall CEO says German firm ‘days’ away from local shipbuilder takeover 

The NVL takeover is "happen[ing] very soon, over the next days,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told Breaking Defense at the DSEI trade show in London.

Israeli strike in Qatar jeopardizes normalization in the region: Experts

“I think that in terms of major achievements in the Abraham Accords, this will further throw dirt on the grave of Saudi-Israeli normalization," analyst Ryan Bohl told Breaking Defense.

How the UK is changing its special forces for a modern world

The UK is setting up its service-level forces to take a more direct role in the kinds of special operations that UKSF has historically held tight.

Australia signs contract with Anduril for Ghost Shark autonomous underwater vehicle

Australia will invest 1.7 billion AUD (1.13 billion USD) for the delivery, maintenance and continued development of the Ghost Shark in Australia over the next five years, according to a news release today issued by the Australian Department of Defence.

GCAP 6th-gen fighter project names sensor group, exec doubts changes to ‘core team’

Despite the current drama in the rival FCAS program, Leonardo UK's Andrew Howard said he expects FCAS to deliver a "very good capability."

Poland shoots down Russian drones in its airspace

"This is an act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens," said the Operational Command of Poland’s Armed Forces on social media platform X.

European firms team up to make UK-specific THeMIS combat unmanned ground vehicle

The UK-customized version will integrate Milrem’s THeMIS UGV with MSI's remote weapon station TERRAHAWK and Overwatch’s APEX unmanned aerial system, while Pearson will provide the integration of “mission-critical capabilities into armoured platforms.”