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EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy’s trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner

Thales subsidiary lands US Navy contract for remote mine hunting modules

The contract, awarded to Advanced Acoustic Concepts, is worth $53.9 million and also covers engineering support for the modules.

By Diana Stancy

Air Warfare

Air Force divests its few A-29s, explores ‘future options’

A set of three A-29 Super Tucanos are destined for storage after officials at the Air Force Test Pilot School opted against using the turboprops, a spokesperson for Edwards Air Force Base told Breaking Defense.

By Michael Marrow

Naval Warfare

France investing in naval power as military ambition is ‘to be feared’: Armed forces minister

Macron has previously used similar words during his nuclear strategy address in March, when he announced in Brittany an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Air Warfare

Sweden inks $900M IRIS-T air defense deal through European Sky Shield Initiative

The procurement is for the Swedish army brigades and for the battle group on Gotland to “better defend the military forces we have,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.

By Jonas Olsson

Global

America ‘isn’t going anywhere,’ US ambassador tells NATO summit

“Stop running around being worried about the US,” echoed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “They are there. They are with us.”

By Michael Marrow

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Air Warfare

The Weekly Break Out Ep. 22: How the US hit Iran, and spooky space moves [Video]

Managing Editor Lee Ferran and Senior Land Warfare Reporter Ashley Roque discuss Operation Midnight Hammer.

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Air Warfare

US Space Command’s Gen. Whiting talks Golden Dome, EW and China’s space-based kill chain

One area where China has "moved breathtakingly fast is the fielding of a suite of counter space weapons," Gen. Stephen Whiting told Breaking Defense in his only press interview on a trip through Australia.

By Colin Clark

Air Warfare

Trump says Iran and Israel have violated ‘ceasefire’ brokered by the US

Analysts told Breaking Defense that any ceasefire would be on shaky ground, especially if Israel sees a chance to topple the Iranian regime.

By Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou

Space

‘Bunch of SCARS’: Space Force’s Hammett speeds phased array antenna integration

"[T]his capability is so important to where we're headed in the next couple of years, with having the capacity to make the SCN [Satellite Control Network] stand up to all the new systems that are coming and all the new mission requirements that they're going to have," Hammett told Breaking Defense.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

Cold Atoms, quantum lightbulbs and new radars: Thales shows off tech at Paris

A top Thales scientist walked Breaking Defense through a series of futuristic technologies the company hopes will provide cutting-edge capabilities as they mature.

By Christina Mackenzie

Global

NATO allies, besides Spain, set to make 5 percent GDP spending pledge

“This is a quantum leap that is ambitious, historic and fundamental to securing our future," said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.

By Tim Martin and Michael Marrow

Naval Warfare

Navy uses European exercise to help evaluate unmanned vessels

Task Force 66 is focused on using low-cost systems, such as commercial-off-the-shelf USVs, to “impose costs on the adversary,” Rear Adm. Michael Mattis told Breaking Defense in an interview.

By Justin Katz

Naval Warfare

America’s maritime future depends on building our workforce today

Matt Sermon, head of the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program, in this op-ed puts out the call for a larger shipbuilding workforce as a national security imperative.

By Matt Sermon

Global

US support for international engagement sees jump in Reagan Foundation poll

The 2025 Reagan Institute Summer Survey showed general support for NATO, surprising numbers when it comes to Ukraine and some unease about acquiring Greenland.

By Lee Ferran

Air Warfare

Operation Midnight Hammer: How the US conducted surprise strikes on Iran

The operation included more than 125 US aircraft, "dozens" of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.

By Ashley Roque

Land Warfare

Pentagon AI office, Army award Ask Sage $10M for GenAI expansion

The contract expands the Army’s “Enterprise Large Language Model Workspace” — just introduced in May — to users at OSD, the Joint Staff, and combatant commands worldwide.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

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