US greenlights 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, with $2.1 billion to be paid by allies
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Kyiv and Washington, including purported delays in the transfer of interceptors.
Army’s MV-75 production award could slip due to CR, raising program costs: Textron
Bell Textron executives warned that a delay in the helicopter’s first low-rate production contract could increase the program’s expected financial hit to as much as $150 million.
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From requirements to readiness: Rethinking defense technology
As threats continue to evolve, speed will increasingly depend on what is already available when the need emerges.
US, Japan reach agreements for AMRAAM assembly, SM-3 production boost: Japanese MoD
The “groundbreaking agreement” on AMRAAM production “will not only ensure the acquisition of equipment needed by both Japan and the United States, but will also strengthen Japan's defense industry base,” said Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
Pentagon will pick new US base location by June 2027, prioritizing 4 requirements
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Dale Marks, the assistant secretary of defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, laid out new details on the effort.
Canadian firms line up for potential GCAP, Gripen work
Back in July, the Italian Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense that at that stage, being an observer did not entail that Canada had an industrial role in GCAP, adding that it was infeasible then “to predict the timing, modalities, or conditions of any potential expansion” of the country’s new participation.
How General Atomics views Europe’s unmanned future
In this fireside chat, Dave Alexander of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems talks through his company's strategy for the European market.
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Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
"Being able to tell the commander you don't need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well."
Australia pushes to beef up air defenses
Australia expects to select the winning platform for LAND 6504 in late 2027 following a RFP that is expected in the early part of the year.
What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?
Three special guests, and Mark, share a few frightening mysteries from their beats — from the dangers of war in space to the intricacies of upgrading America's nuclear weapons.
How the F-15 and F-22 should inform the F-47’s procurement
Budgetary lessons from the two legacy aircraft can help the Air Force anticipate hard choices for the new F-47, one analyst argues.
USAF should buy newly designed air refuelers to meet China threat: Report
Although there’s a “temptation” to keep buying KC-46s, a plan to procure 75 more of the Boeing-made tankers should be an “upper limit” followed by a new, longer range tanker, the Hudson Institute’s Timothy Walton told Breaking Defense.
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Why the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe
Distance, sparse infrastructure, and contested communications force a different approach to connectivity.
Is the Pentagon’s demand signal for drones working? It depends on who you ask.
“There's a lot of positive signaling, but we need to see the whites of the eyes: We need to see sustained, normalized demand,” said James Slider, CEO of Performance Drone Works.
Natilus secures Air Force contract to develop blended wing body aircraft
“We think now's the right time” for a blended wing body design to make its debut, Natilus Chief Operating Officer Nolan Giblin told Breaking Defense.
‘Ability to strike back’: Denmark commits to long-range missile orders
Copenhagen said it would purchase Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35s and a new ground-launched munition from an American firm.
MDA awards $75M to Long Wall for low-cost, midcourse interceptor testing
Long Wall is matching the Missile Defense Agency's funding with its own capital to continue development of the Cyclops, according to the company.