Breaking Defense

After Iran attacks, Turkish industry seeing increased Gulf interest in air defense platforms

How the US, allies and adversaries see the future of drone wingmen

In the third video focused on manned-unmanned teaming, we trace how the concept has evolved inside the US defense industry and among other militaries across the globe.

By Breaking Defense Video

Air Warfare

Canada enters talks with Saab for GlobalEye purchase

While no deal is finalized, Sweden's Prime Minister stated that he looks forward to “welcoming Canada into the GlobalEye family.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Global

Canada to buy Polish drones, deepen defense ties by leveraging EU SAFE funds

In December, Canada became the only non-European country to gain entry into the €150 billion SAFE defense borrowing and procurement scheme.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

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Global, Naval Warfare

Australia invests $2.75 billion in AUKUS submarine yard

"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.

By Mike Yeo

Networks & Digital Warfare

Venezuela operation relied on little-known cyber center, official says

A Joint Integration Fire Center to better integrate cyber and non-kinetic effects was proved out during operations in Venezuela last month.

By Mark Pomerleau

In this episode:

We travel to eastern Europe for drone testing with NATO troops before briefly reviewing the history of unmanned systems.

Air Warfare

EXCLUSIVE: Sentinel ICBM to clear key milestone this year, go operational ‘early 2030s’

“We certainly have not lowered the bar, and we certainly have not taken on any risk by doing this,” Air Force Gen. Dale White told Breaking Defense.

By Michael Marrow

Opinion

The Army is mispricing readiness, and additive manufacturing exposes the problem

Current policy strongly prohibits the Army from ordering small quantities of spare parts with short notice. That currently acts as an Achilles heel for their Abrams tank fleets.

By Col. Michael R. Mai

Global

Rubio tries to reassure Europe that US is not about to sever transatlantic ties

America’s chief diplomat took aim at what he framed postwar “delusion” in the West and a mass migration “crisis” in Europe, echoing terms found in the National Security Strategy released last year.

By Tim Martin

Pentagon

Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture

From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.

By Breaking Defense

Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be ‘as European as possible,’ says defense minister

A contract for the top-up order of the stealth aircraft will be signed “this year," Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense.

By Tim Martin

Air Warfare

FCAS may survive, but next-gen fighter negotiations all but dead: Industry source

The idea of a Franco-German-Spanish sixth-gen fighter is all but dead, an industry source said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

By Tim Martin

Global

Saab, Babcock bank on Arrowhead 120 design for Sweden’s next frigate

The partnership aims to bring together “a proven, export-ready design tailored to Sweden’s needs,” Saab’s spokesperson Ulrika Langels told Breaking Defense.

By Jonas Olsson

Opinion

Lessons learned at Steel Knight 25: Operating within and as a kill web

Columnist Robbin Laird visited a major Marine exercise in December, and left with a few key impressions for the future of the Corps.

By Robbin Laird

Networks & Digital Warfare

New information warfare squadrons will increase readiness and lethality at sea: Officer

The Navy is piloting two information warfare squadrons to increase capabilities to carrier strike groups.

By Mark Pomerleau

Land Warfare

Estonians in Saudi Arabia for ‘first steps’ in potential defense procurement team-up: Official

The two nations are exploring closer cooperation, Siim Sukles told Breaking Defense, "because when it comes to procurement, it's a global market."

By Andrew White

Naval Warfare

Navy to experiment with tailored force pairing with Theodore Roosevelt deployment: SWO boss

Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.

By Diana Stancy

Congress

HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March

The head of the House Armed Services Committee discusses next steps for the fiscal 2027 defense budget and Trump's missile defense vision.

By Breaking Defense Video

Air Warfare

Germany’s Helsing, HENSOLDT team up on autonomous systems for Euro CCA

“The future of modern defence systems lies in the intelligent and networked interplay of sensor technology and artificial intelligence,” HENDSOLT CEO Oliver Dörre said in the statement.

By Patrick Dawson

Breaking Defense

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Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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