Border mission drives joint data sharing: Army Data Chief
The Army has “evolved” its networks to better support US Northern Command in ways that it sees as a model for other theaters worldwide, CDAO David Markowitz told Breaking Defense.
Zombie planes and other Pentagon ghost stories
Trick-or-treat: The Breaking Defense team talks about something truly scary — which Pentagon programs have been killed this year, and some that have come back to life.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
China’s presence is growing in the Middle East, but it’s not a security challenge to US — yet
“The Chinese currently have pure economic interests in the region, especially the oil, and are happy to see the US spend plenty of resources in ensuring the security of the region and the safety of its waterways that allow the flow of oil from the region and Chinese products to the Middle East," one expert told Breaking Defense.
Castelion wins first platform integration contracts for Blackbeard hypersonic missile
“While envisioned as a primary munition for CAML, Blackbeard GL is designed to be compatible with existing HIMARS platforms as an interim solution," the Army's fiscal 2026 budget said.
If the US cuts Colombian military aid, Bogota’s Black Hawks likely first to feel it
“If the mil-to-mil relationship can be salvaged and can be kept, that's worthwhile and that's meritorious,” Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart told Breaking Defense.
Army giving corps commanders more cyber terrain powers
The Army is giving corps commanders the ability to control their own terrain in cyberspace, much like in their physical battlespace.
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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.
Denmark decides against Israeli Barak air defense order
The Defense Command specifically recommended that “resources for the possible implementation of Barak MX should be used on other initiatives with greater immediate combat power."
From AROC to CORA: Army uses AI-enabled tool to slash scores of acquisition requirements
Out of 2,077 active requirements, Army senior leaders have identified 516 for inactivation, according to new figures provided to Breaking Defense.
Army reveals formal requirements for howitzer competition (EXCLUSIVE)
The document, dated Oct. 20, and marked as controlled unclassified information, sheds additional light onto the Army's plans to host a new competition.
Estonia inks deal for South Korean rocket launchers, still pursues HIMARS
"It is necessary to increase Estonia’s deep-strike capability with additional rocket launchers,” Estonia Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur said in a press release.
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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.
Shield AI unveils X-BAT, a VTOL stealth loyal wingman drone
"When you see it, I believe that you'll probably think to yourself, 'Holy s--, that thing is f--- cool,'" said Shield AI President and Co-founder Brandon Tseng at a Tuesday event.
‘Don’t be surprised’ if Army starts 3D printing its own parts: Materiel Command head
“I acknowledge that their intellectual property is their intellectual property,” Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan, said of the vendors. “It is a shame on us for not buying it up front, which is foolish, a fool's errand."
Drones, drones carrying drones and counter-drones on the AUSA show floor
And now for something completely different: The Weekly Break Out comes to you from the AUSA show floor.
Trump nominates new Vice Chief of Army, moving Mingus out after less than two years
Gen. Mingus “always intended” for this to be “his last job,” adding that “it is a little early, sure but not significant," an Army source told Breaking Defense.