Breaking Defense

Pentagon inks pair of rare earth mineral loans for $1.2 billion

Embraer ramping KC-390 production, plans Czech, Uzbek, Korean deliveries this year

At some point, company officials will need to discuss the fate of a separate production line for the A-29 Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Fla., but “[t]hat time has not come yet,” said Embraer’s Marcio Monteiro.

By Michael Marrow

Space

Rheinmetall, Vantor plan joint ISR venture for Bundeswehr

The memorandum of understanding with Vantor marks the third partnership Rheinmetall has signed in recent months in the military space domain.

By Theresa Hitchens

Air Warfare

Dwindling stockpiles of solid rocket motors highlight industrial base challenges

Supply shortages, damaged radars raise concerns about air and missile defense.

By Casey Laughman

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Air Warfare, Naval Warfare

Naval carrier set to deploy with a drone, while Marines say goodbye to the Harrier

This week on The Break Out, a Seahawk drone is set to join aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and a legendary aircraft took its final flight.

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Breaking Defense adds Kyle Rempfer as additional editor, amid continued growth

Kyle Rempfer to join the world’s largest news organization dedicated to defense.

By Breaking Defense

In this episode:

A review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.

Networks & Digital Warfare

Safeguarding federally funded innovation: navigating the new era of research security

New webinar Safeguarding funded innovation in research security

Join us 6/24 as experts discuss evolving US research security policy and innovation protection. 1 CPE credit eligible.

By Breaking Defense

Air Warfare

After the fall of FCAS fighter, Germany eyes ‘realistic’ future projects with France

After years of squabbles over the development of the sixth-gen fighter jet, the centerpiece of the projected $115 billion effort, Berlin said the companies involved “cannot reach an agreement.”

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo and Lee Ferran

Air Warfare, Naval Warfare

What to expect at the Berlin Air Show

Aaron Mehta and Tim Martin walk through what they're looking for at the 2026 Berlin Air Show.

By Breaking Defense Video

Networks & Digital Warfare

Trump memo on AI aims to avoid repeat of Anthropic debacle

The “National Security Presidential Memorandum” urges closer collaboration with AI companies — as long as they’re compliant with Pentagon demands — and orders a sweeping revision of Biden-era guardrails on military AI.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Air Warfare

Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter program dead: Reports

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, would have proposed that the two nations, along with Spain, which is also involved as a partner, continue to jointly develop the so-called combat cloud communication network.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Naval Warfare

State Department approves FMS agreements with New Zealand, South Korea

New Zealand could receive five Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters as well as airborne low-frequency sonars.

By Mike Yeo

Air Warfare

FCAS uncertainty and transatlantic upheaval: What to expect at the Berlin Air Show

Over 750 exhibitors from 37 countries are expected to display their equipment, say organizers, but the New Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft, the centerpiece of FCAS, is not scheduled to make an appearance.

By Tim Martin

Global

US approves $2B sale of Anduril counter-drone systems to Kuwait

The potential FMS announcement came just days Iran attacked Kuwait’s airport with missiles and drones, killing one person, damaging airport facilities and halting flights.

By Agnes Helou

Air Warfare

Airbus unveils U145 autonomous helicopter drone for cargo supply ops

Other military roles for the drone cover armed scouting, surveillance, crewed-uncrewed teaming as well as acting as a “mothership” for air launched effects, according to the European prime.

By Tim Martin

Networks & Digital Warfare

Palladyne AI partners with IAI to bring Israeli Harpy, Harop drones to US

Palladyne plans to put new AI swarming software on the battle-proven Israeli drones and compete for contracts like the Army’s Long-Range Precision Munition (LRPM), CEO Ben Wolff told Breaking Defense.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Global

Macron’s nuclear pact expands across Scandinavia as global forces surges

Norway is just the latest ally to open discussions with Paris about France’s extended nuclear deterrence initiative.

By Jonas Olsson

Breaking Defense

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Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A New Era in Defense

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