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EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy’s trainer jet competition

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

The American contingent and Turkey’s autonomy goals: Paris Air Show Day 3 [Video]

Breaking Defense's Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Air Warfare Reporter Michael Marrow run down the news from day three of the show.

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Air Warfare

Left of boom: Israeli strikes concentrate on Iranian missile threat

"We have delivered significant blows to the Iranian regime, and as such, they have been pushed back into central Iran," an IDF spokesperson said.

By Seth J. Frantzman

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Eurofighter CEO hopes export push could lead to doubled production by 2028

Eurofighter is chiefly targeting four export campaigns to dramatically increase production long term: Austria, Poland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

By Tim Martin

All Domain

Space Force is contracting with SpaceX for new, secretive MILNET SATCOM network

The MILNET contract with SpaceX is being paid for by the Space Force but managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, sources said.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

State Department approves $2B Australian Super Hornet, Growler equipment package

Australia has been cleared to buy 60 Global Lightning – Joint Tactical Terminal – Transceivers (JTT-X) and 24 Next Generation Electronic Attack Units (NGEAU) under the package, according to an announcement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

By Mike Yeo

Air Warfare

A look at the jets flying high above the Paris Air Show [PHOTOS]

Breaking Defense's Polish contributor, Bartosz Głowacki, presents a gallery of shots from the aerial exhibition above Le Bourget.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Air Warfare

France selects Saab’s GlobalEye for early warning requirement

The soon to be signed sale will enable Paris to replace retiring Boeing E3-F Sentry spy planes, and marks Saab’s second GlobalEye export behind the United Arab Emirates.

By Tim Martin

Pentagon

From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options

There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.

By Barry Rosenberg and Casey Laughman

Global

Why Hezbollah might sit out the Israel-Iran conflict

"The broader Lebanese population sees little strategic or national benefit in entangling their fragile country further in Iran’s own agenda, particularly after the heavy toll they have already paid," one analyst told Breaking Defense.

By Agnes Helou

Air Warfare

At first Paris Air Show visit, Anduril inks new partnership with Rheinmetall on drones, weapons

“Europe's having a moment right now. And it's really recognition of the threat, and it's recognition matched with funding,” said Greg Kausner, Anduril's senior vice president of global defense.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare

Lithuania announces plan to buy C-390 transport aircraft

Lithuania becomes the 11th announced buyer for the Embraer-made plane.

By Aaron Mehta

Congress

Trump taps Caudle as Navy’s next leader, USMC’s Mahoney as joints chiefs No. 2

The nominations follows Adm. Lisa Franchetti's removal from her post as the 33rd CNO more than two years earlier than planned.

By Justin Katz

Air Warfare

Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032

KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

Scandinavia bolsters missile and air defense to align with new NATO target

“It's more challenging to defend than to attack,” when it comes to air defense, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense.

By Jonas Olsson

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