Breaking Defense

Germany’s TKMS, Spain’s Navantia to explore Spanish-based submarine production

The Army is now relevant to the Pacific. Congress should budget accordingly.

The Army has spent years evolving itself for a China fight and now needs Congress to back the systems it requires for a fight in the Pacific.

By Robert Peters

Land Warfare

Army making ‘significant headway’ in ATI aviation overhaul

In the past year, the Army has divested nearly 60 percent of its Apache D models, Col. Tim Jaeger, director of Army aviation at the G3/5/7, said.

By Carley Welch

Pentagon

US can intercept any Iran-linked ship globally, Caine says

“The joint force, through operations and activities in other areas of responsibility, like the Pacific area of responsibility, under the command of Adm. [Samuel] Paparo, will actively pursue any Iranian flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.

By Ashley Roque

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Land Warfare

Hegseth fires Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George

A Defense Department official confirmed a report that George has been asked to step down by Hegseth.

By Ashley Roque and Carley Welch

Opinion

Iran conflict could open door for new players in Gulf defense market

As Gulf countries reassess defense needs after the Iran conflict, new entrants may find a windfall, writes Alek Jovovic of CSIS.

By Aleksandar Jovovic

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Details of the $1.5 trillion defense budget request, and a key lawmaker’s take on the F-35

Space

Space Force plans to establish HQ staff group as surrogate Futures Command

CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman has signed a memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, initiating the creation of SF/S9 to coordinate future force planning. However, the change has yet to be approved by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.

By Theresa Hitchens

Pentagon

A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ impact of Trump tariffs on defense industry remains muted

Experts and former defense officials said exemptions to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have somewhat blunted the financial impact on the defense industrial base.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare

Edgewing receives first GCAP next-gen fighter international contract to boost design activities

The new funding invests in "key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and accelerate pace of delivery."

By Tim Martin

Global

ST Engineering to serve as subcontractor for Kuwaiti navy vessels deal

The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD).

By Agnes Helou

Networks & Digital Warfare

Army’s enterprise contracting vehicles likely to speed procurement but not without risk

An expert and former defense officials told Breaking Defense that the service’s push to award high ceiling, prolonged contracts could speed up acquisition processes but ultimately only time will determine their effectiveness.

By Mark Pomerleau and Carley Welch

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

Space

Industry bullish on DoC draft license process for novel space activities

The Office of Space Commerce certification process would be voluntary for industry, due to the fact that congressional authorization would be required for the imposition of any new regulations.

By Theresa Hitchens

Opinion

Hormuz disruption will change trade — and defense — at other chokepoints

Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz will set off a chain reaction of pressure through the global shipping network, requiring international defense efforts, writes US Navy Supply Corps Capt. Michael Kidd.

By Michael Kidd

Global

Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze

Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but "the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale portfolio with the USA."

By Tim Martin

Space

FY27 budget ‘to reflect’ Space Force need for rapid capabilities growth: Saltzman

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said today that the White House, the Office of Management and Budget and DoD all agree that the service needs to grow.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

Air Force strategy to protect aircraft was designed for China. Will it work for Iran?

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US had "maxed out" its defensive posture, but Iran managed to strike US aircraft in Saudi Arabia anyway.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare

Pentagon awards Pratt & Whitney $6.6 billion for F-35 engines

A contract award covers engines for two upcoming batches of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production.

By Michael Marrow

Air Warfare

Pentagon, Boeing announce plan to triple Patriot PAC-3 seeker production

The deal follows a similar seven-year framework agreement with PAC-3 prime Lockheed Martin, announced in January, to expand interceptor production.

By Valerie Insinna

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FY27 budget ‘to reflect’ Space Force need for rapid capabilities growth: Saltzman

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Pentagon awards Pratt & Whitney $6.6 billion for F-35 engines

Pentagon, Boeing announce plan to triple Patriot PAC-3 seeker production