Norway selects Hanwha Chunmoo over Euro, US systems in $2B rocket artillery deal
This marks a notable shift in Nordic defense acquisitions, which have traditionally relied heavily on European and American defense firms.
Army eyes more HADES jets, but program isn’t ‘full steam ahead’
An Army spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the current plan is for the service to acquire six production aircraft and three prototypes for the HADES program.
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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.
Lockheed, Pentagon ink plan to boost THAAD interceptor production
Once finalized, the agreement will allow THAAD interceptor production to grow from its current rate of 96 missiles a year to an annual rate of 400 interceptors.
Pentagon expands counter-drone authorities beyond ‘fence line’
The new guidance also grants service secretaries the power to designate what facilities should have special protections against drone threats.
Israel’s Search and Rescue Brigade prepares for potential new war, natural disaster
A recent exercise, observed by Breaking Defense, used high-tech dummies to simulate survivors in the rubble.
Four NATO nations select Rafael’s Trophy Active Protection System
The deal, the latest push by the Israeli firm into the European market, is valued at approximately $390 million.
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How warfighters communicate when their missions are beyond visual line of sight
Standoff capability means warfighters stay connected and remain remotely located in a safer environment while making it harder for adversaries to target them.
Army to push M1E3 prototypes to soldiers this summer, five years ahead of schedule
Instead of waiting until all the tank's fixings meet every requirement, the service wants soldiers in the field to “plug and play” with various hardware and software components, Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said.
‘No decision’ yet on AFRICOM’s future, as terror groups become ‘more cohesive’: Official
A senior AFRICOM official told Breaking Defense the command is still looking to shore up ISR capabilities after the 2024 Niger exit.
In first, Army tests Lockheed’s NGC2 data layer prototype
“Next Gen C2 is the vehicle, I think, that's going to bring artificial intelligence and its capabilities to our commanders in the future," Brig. Gen. Michael Kaloostian, director of the Command and Control Future Capability Directorate at Army Transformation and Training Command, said.
New CAML request for prototype proposals coming in days: Army CTO
After pushing back its timeline to add flexibility to the program, the Army looks to award contracts later this year.
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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.
Beyond 2025: What defense leaders need to watch in 2026
What's in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year ahead.
FY26 defense bill boosts budget by $8B, largely bypassing last-minute $28B munitions request
Appropriators threw a lifeline to the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter and Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail programs while slamming the door on the Army’s agile acquisition request.
UK’s Challenger 3 tank hits milestone with crewed live fire
Outlining next steps, Rheinmetall said that "the tank will undergo further trials, as it moves towards operational service as the centrepiece of the British Army’s modernisation programme."
Army Software Engineering Center reorganizes for agility — and survival
As the service phases out old software — and the money budgeted to keep it running — the SEC’s executive director has a bold plan to keep his almost 900 civil service employees relevant, competitive, and funded.