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."
Washington questions NATO alliance, as Spain fences off airspace
"When we ask for additional assistance or simple access… we get questions or roadblocks or hesitation," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today when asked about US support to NATO's collective defense.
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What NATO wants most, and how Breaking Defense is expanding in Europe
It's all about Europe this week on The Weekly Break Out.
Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer
Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.
European Commission adopts $1.7B work program to ramp up weapons production
The European Defence Industry Programme covers funding for 2026 through 2027 with a first round of calls for proposals opening on the EU’s tender portal starting on Tuesday.
NATO sees $145B in munitions needs, as members all hit 2 percent GDP for first time
"That is clearly one of the main areas we will focus on at the next NATO summit," Rutte said regarding munitions production.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
France sets up ‘urgent’ $9.8B munitions top-up package
Paris also plans to launch a new platform dubbed France Munitions to act as a wholesale buyer of weapons for both the French Armed Forces and export customers.
‘Bleeding cash’: UK investment plan delay hurting key suppliers, industry groups warn
"We have got SMEs [Small to Medium Enterprises] that have had to exit the sector," Samira Braund, defence director at trade body ADS, told British lawmakers.
Swiss Destinus, Shield AI wrap European drone autonomy test campaign
Despite the absence of customers, the companies are hoping that the demonstration could tempt European air forces looking for cUAS solutions that can reduce reliance on crewed aircraft.
Germany marks April deadline to rescue FCAS fighter project from collapse: Reports
Amid an intense row between Airbus and Dassault over New Generation Fighter leadership and workshare, it remains to be seen how a compromise could unfold.
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Italy’s Leonardo closes on $1.9B Iveco land vehicle acquisition
Leonardo said “available cash resources” will finance the acquisition, which is also planned to leverage “the complementary nature of the two companies’ sales networks."
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission
This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there.
Europe can lead its conventional defense ‘by 2035’, EUCOM commander says
The date could signal a turning point in America’s relationship with the NATO alliance.
Germany’s Rheinmetall predicts $16.8B annual order boom, will ‘focus entirely’ on defense
The “tense security situation underpins the promising position of the Group," said the European prime.