Turkish Aerospace in ‘final stages’ of talks over Saudis in KAAN fighter program: Exec
Riyadh has been tightlipped about how it plans to expand or upgrade its fighter fleet, with several international options on the table.
CEO Q&A: Abu Dhabi Ship Building eyes large USVs and early vessel deliveries
David Massey sat down with Breaking Defense in DIMDEX in Qatar and explained how medium-sized USVs are already old hat.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
UAE signs $400M in local drone deals, US firms show off at UMEX
Combined with the $240 million announced in deals for EDGE on day one, the local UAE champion has brought its contracted total from the show to roughly $635 million.
Grok for DoD and subs for North Korea: What you missed in defense over the break
Successfully tune out the news over the holidays? We don't believe you, but just in case ...
F-35 walkaround tour and key takeaways from the Dubai Airshow
A new episode of The Weekly Break Out highlights what's new at this year's Dubai Airshow and gets close up to an F-35.
Saudi Arabia’s SAMI joins forces with US-based Amentum to maintain, upgrade combat vehicles
The agreement reflects SAMI's target in developing capabilities “to meet customer MROU requirements."
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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
We are China hawks. Don’t pivot to Asia!
The US should not pivot to Asia, but instead focus on the Eurasian continent as a whole, write Shay Khatiri and Michael Mazza in this op-ed.
Why selling F-35s to Türkiye is smart business for the US and NATO
In a response to an op-ed previously published on Breaking Defense, Barın Kayaoğlu and Özgür Ekşi argue that Turkey can and should be trusted with F-35s.
Israel moves to ‘significantly accelerate’ acquisition of more Arrow interceptors
The Arrow 2 and 3 systems make up the highest tier of Israel's air defense, working in tandem with David's Sling and Iron Dome.
If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, these are the ballistic missiles it will use
Missile analyst Ralph Savelsberg walks through Iran's anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities, and how the US and its partners might try to counter them going forward.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
US clears $100M A-29 Super Tucano sustainment deal for Lebanese Air Force
Years ago, the Lebanese armed forces eyed expanding the A-29 fleet up to as many as 12, but these ambitions never came together
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Between defence and political shifts: AlRaqib returns to read the future of the Arabian Gulf
Al-Raqib Podcast launches its second season with a confident stride, continuing to fill a significant gap in Arabic content specializing in defense and geopolitical affairs within the Arabian Gulf.
S-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35
Bradley Bowman and Sinan Ciddi in this op-ed say that regardless if Turkey ever gives up its S-400, the risk is too great for the US to send it any F-35s.
Will Iran conflict’s aftermath drive Israel, Saudi Arabia towards normalization?
"The president is certainly hopeful that more countries in the region will sign on to the Abraham Accords," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.