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At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation

What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.

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Another busy week for the defense industry, with Euronaval underway in Paris and the International Fighter Conference convening in Germany
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Air Warfare

BAE unveils Brontanax, a UK-designed CCA drone

The Brontanax drone, roughly the size of a BAE Hawk trainer jet, was unveiled by newly installed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.

By Tim Martin and Aaron Mehta

Air Warfare

Lockheed, RTX in ‘early’ talks for Ukraine Patriot production, execs say

“Working with the United States government, we are working [...] to determine what is feasible and what is best for Ukraine,” said Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty.

By Michael Marrow

Congress

Hegseth offers $37.5B price tag for ‘certain aspects’ of Iran war

In an at times contentious hearing, the defense secretary said the administration urgently needed nearly $90 billion in supplemental funding in part to cover Iran conflict-related costs.

By Ashley Roque

Global

GCAP officially expands, and other news from day 2 at Farnborough

Plus we talk about why the Commerce Department sent representatives to the air show.

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Air Warfare

The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 2

More aircraft from day 2 of the Farnborough International Airshow.

By Breaking Defense Staff

Land Warfare

Project Convergence to stress-test next-gen comms gear in sweltering Mojave Desert

The 4th Infantry Division's NGC2 prototype will undergo its final test ahead of additional acquisition decisions the Army will make regarding the overall NGC2 ecosystem.

By Mark Pomerleau

Air Warfare

Israel’s IAI unveils Ellyon, next-gen electronic attack and intel gathering platform

The platform "represents a technological leap forward, combining stand-off operations with the ability to sense, understand and shape the electromagnetic battlespace," said Dror Bar, CEO of IAI subsidiary Elta Systems.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Opinion

The US military campaign to stop drug trafficking has failed. It’s time to move on.

The mission has not succeeded in its core goals, and it’s using up military manpower and munitions at a time when the US is stretched on both, writes Daniel R. DePetris.

By Daniel DePetris

Air Warfare

Canada officially joins GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer

Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi said Canada's new involvement in GCAP was "monumental."

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Air Warfare

Destinus unveils new counter-rocket interceptor

The company is eyeing 2028 to launch mass production of the system, which is envisioned to protect critical military infrastructure such as command posts, air-defense radars and batteries, logistics hubs and ammunition stores.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Air Warfare

General Atomics-ASI CEO throws shade at cost target for new drone

“I believe they put a silly goal in here for a low end [cost],” Dave Alexander told Breaking Defense. “Anybody that bids that number is very suspicious.”

By Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare

EXCLUSIVE: Air Force halts F-16 ejection seat competition

The 90-day suspension tees up a final decision on whether to compete a deal for new ejection seats on the F-16, despite a previous move by the Air Force to reopen the Next Generation Ejection Seat program.

By Michael Marrow

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