Breaking Defense’s 5 most-clicked stories of 2025
From an Army leader's harsh warning to AFRICOM's worries, here are a few stories that broke out of containment this year.
From French fighter jets to Chinese drones, Egypt expands global supply chain footprint
Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization inked several agreements at Cairo's Egypt Defense Expo.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Morocco to buy 10 Airbus multi-purpose H225M helos
The European firm said the H225Ms will replace Rabat's aging Puma helicopters.
Thwarting Tehran by creating prosperity in Africa
Strategic military and economic engagement with African nations can help weaken US adversaries while promoting economic interests, writes Ethan Tan of the America First Policy Institute.
AFRICOM chief warns China attempting to ‘replicate’ US assistance as Washington pulls back
Gen. Michael Langley's warning comes amid the Pentagon's rebalancing of priorities and drastic cuts to foreign aid programs.
US approves $110 million deal for patrol boats for Tunisia
Analyst Ryan Bohl told Breaking Defense the boats in question "are mostly for brown water in near shore operations that are useful for anti-smuggling activity and light security patrols."
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
Africa’s Sahel is ‘less safe’ after troop withdrawal: AFRICOM Commander
The number of extremist organizations "has increased across the region, and now is at the cusp of affecting coastal West Africa," AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley said.
AFRICOM hosting Chiefs of Defense conference as US forced from Niger, Chad
“I'm pretty sure that some of the representation from West Africa will bring it up [Russia moving into some African countries] because they all have been affected by Russia's activities," AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley said.
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Stabilizing global hot spots through comprehensive security assistance
As the near peer threat quickly emerges, the threat to Africa and central Asia remains, making Security Assistance efforts more crucial than ever before.
EDGE announces $1.1B deal with Angolan navy, unveils 11 new autonomous systems
IDEX 2023 — It’s no surprise that the UAE’s largest defense conglomerate has the most floor space at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2023), but EDGE Group also sought to make a splash with a series of announcements from day one of IDEX and its sister-show NAVDEX. Off the bat, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, an […]
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
In Biden’s new Africa strategy, China and Russia linger in the background
The US is "very concerned" about Russian mercenaries in some countries, and about China's growing influence. But the strategy reflects much broader concerns about the future.
Head of US special ops in Africa likens Wagner Group to ‘terrorist organization’
"They bring just destabilization [and] instability wherever they go. They leave countries less secure and poorer when they leave. They benefit from governmental instability in Africa," said Rear Adm. Milton Sands.
Resecurity introduces Novel Cyber Intelligence Platform at African Land Forces Summit (ALFS22)
Los-Angeles cybersecurity company sets its sights on rapidly expanding across the Sahel G5 region with AI-powered solutions for defense
Curbing Dangerous US Arms Sales: House NDAA Is A Win For Oversight, Accountability
The House version of the NDAA represents the largest package of legislation that restrict weapons transfers since the 1990s — a good first step.