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Latvian official warns Russia ‘tempted to test’ European readiness, sounds alarm over border issues

Germany changes course on plans to buy MQ-28 drone wingman: Boeing official

Germany has set a target of 2029 to field a CCA, which would make it the first European country to reach such a milestone, but that timeline now looks to be in doubt.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

Zone 5 ‘found a spot’ in drone interceptor market with new Eclipse: CEO

CEO Thomas Akers told Breaking Defense that the company’s recent acquisition by Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg offers “an immediate step change” for the startup firm, whose portfolio now spans from a reusable drone interceptor to a low-cost cruise missile.

By Michael Marrow

Land Warfare

Open system architecture will be ‘hyper important’ in downselect of Army’s XM30: Senior official

An open systems architecture allows the Army and its industry partners to plug new and different software and hardware capabilities into the platform.

By Carley Welch

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AUKUS ITAR changes not much help for Pillar 2 tech: US Studies Centre experts

"Early indications are that the 3 countries are missing an opportunity to craft a shared defense export control framework devoid of the well-understood structural problems associated with the ITAR," the US Studies Centrre report's authors write.

By Colin Clark

Global

Aussies investing over $850M in new Kongsberg NSM, JSM plant

The factory will manufacture and service Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and Joint Strike Missiles (JSM), the first non-Norwegian facility to do so.

By Colin Clark

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The Army’s Digital Transformation

AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.

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Land Warfare

Break and counter: Army’s 500-day artificial intelligence plan to include new testing, defense

The service previously announced another initiative, dubbed #DefendAI, all of which are shaping its year-long dive into the cutting-edge tech.

By Carley Welch

Naval Warfare

Coast Guard’s newest icebreakers may jump 60 percent in cost: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office's report states the Coast Guard is working on its own new cost estimate for the heavy icebreaker program.

By Justin Katz

Land Warfare

Army feeling ‘lukewarm’ about radio as-a-service pilot, PEO C3T says

“I think we're still struggling with what are the upfront investments the Army needs to make, and then what's the return on investment for you in industry,” Mark Kitz, PEO C3T said.

By Carley Welch

Networks & Digital Warfare

Building logistics networks for contested environments

Explore how software, edge AI and resilient connectivity can strengthen military logistics in contested environments. Join Breaking Defense on Oct. 21 and earn 1 CPE credit.

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Air Warfare

How startup Hadrian plans to take over the defense manufacturing world

Hadrian CEO and founder Chris Power told Breaking Defense he envisions the company building “10 to 20 mega factories in all of the core manufacturing space in the country,” producing parts for “all the primes and neo-primes."

By Valerie Insinna

Land Warfare

The Army has a vital role in space, and it continues to grow

Col. Pete Atkinson and Maj. Gen. Jake Kwon, two key officers who handle space issues for the Army, offer a formal rebuttal of criticisms that the Army should hand over its entire space architecture to the Space Force.

By Col. Pete Atkinson and Maj. Gen. Jake Kwon

Global

US approves $110 million deal for patrol boats for Tunisia

Analyst Ryan Bohl told Breaking Defense the boats in question "are mostly for brown water in near shore operations that are useful for anti-smuggling activity and light security patrols."

By Agnes Helou

Naval Warfare

In expansion, Austal USA undergoes ‘unique evolution’ beyond a two-trick shipbuilder

The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That's rapidly, and loudly, changing.

By Justin Katz

Global

After ship collisions, experts say China testing Philippine resolve, US ties

While the incident is in dispute, Jennifer Parker, a naval expert at the Australian National University in Canberra, told Breaking Defense, "China is known to employ dangerous and aggressive manuevering as a tactic."

By Colin Clark

Networks & Digital Warfare

Skinner: DISA hitting ‘the accelerator’ on DODNET, setting lofty user goal

DISA chief Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said the agency hopes to bring "nearly 100,000" users to DODNET within months of a planned fall push.

By Carley Welch

Land Warfare

Army G-6 says signals to undergo restructuring, emphasizes unified network goals

Gen. John Morrison told AFCEA Technet he recommends a division-level signals battalion.

By Carley Welch

Air Warfare

After delay, Missile Defense Agency plans to conduct critical test for new long-range radar next year

The agency also plans to launch a new, discriminating space sensor around the 2029 timeframe, MDA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath Collins said.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare

NATO activates first small C-UAS contract as allies target drone proliferation threat

The drone detection technology is designed to protect allies against small unmanned aerial systems attacks and could plug capability gaps in the wake of an unprecedented proliferation of drones in international conflicts.

By Tim Martin

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