Breaking Defense

Golden Dome, out-years and lots of missiles: Details of Trump’s $1.5T defense budget request

By Ashley Roque, Valerie Insinna, Theresa Hitchens, Michael Marrow, Diana Stancy and Carley Welch

Space

EXCLUSIVE: SDA’s Sandhoo likely to lead Space Force Missile Warning & Tracking portfolio

It is unclear whether Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo will keep his role as SDA acting director under a double-hat, but one industry source said that is the most likely solution at least in the near term.

By Theresa Hitchens

Global

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.

By Agnes Helou

Air Warfare

US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran, rescue operations underway

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.

By Michael Marrow and Ashley Roque

Latest News

Congress

House passes $839B defense spending bill, teeing up end to government shutdown

Once signed by the president, the Pentagon will be funded through Congress’s usual appropriations process after being stuck under a continuing resolution for the duration of fiscal 2025.

By Valerie Insinna

Land Warfare

Army seeks to award self-propelled howitzer contract by July, prototype request coming soon

The race to get the new combat vehicle was originally planned to kick off about a year ago, but was pushed off due to the Army Transformation Initiative.

By Carley Welch

In this episode:

What NATO wants most, and how Breaking Defense is expanding in Europe

Announcement

Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition

Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.

By Breaking Defense

Land Warfare

Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition

After military operators fly the drones, the department plans to award deals totaling $150 million.

By Ashley Roque

Air Warfare

Boeing abandons Indonesia F-15 bid

Jakarta signed on to buy up to 24 of the fighters in 2023, but never finalized a deal.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare, Pentagon

What to watch: Trump vs. Canada, Saudi F-35s, new naval tech

New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.

By Breaking Defense Video

Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission

Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.

By Breaking Defense

Networks & Digital Warfare

Army official to industry: Don’t ‘bring negativity’ about NGC2 to Congress

Michael Obadal warned companies dissatisfied with the NGC2 effort that going to lawmakers with complaints will be a "non-starter" with the Army.

By Mark Pomerleau

Air Warfare

Embraer reveals Uzbekistan, Philippines as KC-390, Super Tucano customers

“This is a clear demonstration that Embraer Defense and Security is ready for the future and is ready to support the most demanding air forces here in the Asia-Pacific region,” Embraer Defense and Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. said at the Singapore Airshow.

By Mike Yeo

Air Warfare

Picogrid wins $9M Air Force contract for counter-drone software written by AI

“It’s something that really wouldn't be possible 12 months ago,” Picogrid cofounder Martin Slosarik told Breaking Defense.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Congress

Here’s the state of play on defense appropriations

This week on the Congressional Roundup: The House decides whether the government opens up or settles in for another long shutdown.

By Breaking Defense Video

Pentagon

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

Coming soon: a new rundown of the biggest happenings inside the Pentagon.

By Breaking Defense Video

Naval Warfare, Air Warfare

Marine Corps selects L3Harris to build new Precision Attack Strike Munition

L3Harris Technologies has been selected to supply its long-developed 'Red Wolf' weapons for the Marine Corps' PASM program.

By Patrick Dawson

Air Warfare

Singapore acquires used C-130Hs to replace even older C-130s

“After thorough evaluations, we have determined that the C-130 remains the best platform to meet our operational needs for the next 15 to 20 years," Singapore Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan said.

By Mike Yeo

Featured:

Golden Dome, out-years and lots of missiles: Details of Trump’s $1.5T defense budget request

EXCLUSIVE: SDA’s Sandhoo likely to lead Space Force Missile Warning & Tracking portfolio

Villagers in South Lebanon hang on to hope and their homes as war continues

US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran, rescue operations underway

Latest News

House passes $839B defense spending bill, teeing up end to government shutdown

Army seeks to award self-propelled howitzer contract by July, prototype request coming soon

What NATO wants most, and how Breaking Defense is expanding in Europe

Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition

Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition

Boeing abandons Indonesia F-15 bid

What to watch: Trump vs. Canada, Saudi F-35s, new naval tech

Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

First set of defensive cyber kits to be delivered to CYBERCOM units

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands

Companies to enter negotiations to build commercial data centers on Army installations

Swiss Destinus, Shield AI wrap European drone autonomy test campaign

Trump admin’s comments could undermine case against Anthropic in court: Experts

Pentagon CTO ‘pretty confident’ about life after Anthropic

Baykar unveils K2 Kamikaze drone with AI, swarming capabilities

Anthropic CEO says Pentagon ban less harsh than Hegseth had threatened

Pentagon’s new chief data officer to push ‘AI capabilities to warfighters’

AI giant Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to Pentagon demands

Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission

Army official to industry: Don’t ‘bring negativity’ about NGC2 to Congress

Embraer reveals Uzbekistan, Philippines as KC-390, Super Tucano customers

Picogrid wins $9M Air Force contract for counter-drone software written by AI

Here’s the state of play on defense appropriations

Pentagon Buzz News Video

Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?

Pentagon comptroller says a ‘generational investment’ is coming, but when?

The Pentagon wants to buy 30,000 new drones. Here are the key questions.

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

Watch Pentagon Buzz, Breaking Defense’s new show on DoD policies, personalities and power

Marine Corps selects L3Harris to build new Precision Attack Strike Munition

Singapore acquires used C-130Hs to replace even older C-130s