Singapore to acquire three Gulfstream maritime surveillance aircraft
The G550-MSA is the latest in a series of major defense acquisitions announced by Singapore for the maritime domain in recent years.
Taiwan should create drone swarm ‘asymmetric hellscape’ to blunt Chinese invasion: Report
“Drones could augment Taiwan’s limited stockpile of expensive weapons with precise, affordable mass that produces cross-domain effects while reducing risk to military personal by employing uncrewed systems for the most dangerous missions," the Center for New American Security report says.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Europe ramps up defense spending to 21% of global total, led by Berlin: Report
Defense spending jumped globally to $2.63 trillion in 2025, according to IISS's latest Military Balance report.
Austal secures second Australian Landing Craft Heavy contract
"This contract reflects the growing strength and success of Austal’s Australian operations — and Australian industry — within the national shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise,” Austal Limited CEO Paddy Gregg said in the company announcement.
Forthcoming US arm sales changes leave unanswered questions
As Trump administration officials work through a laundry list of possible changes, Canada is retreating from its dependence on US weapons.
China’s nuclear submarine production rate surpasses that of US: Report
IISS research found that China launched 10 submarines with an estimated displacement of 79,000 tonnes between 2021 and 2025.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
How Takaichi’s supermajority in Japan rewrites the strategic map of Southeast Asia
A unified force in Japan's House of Representatives opens the door for widespread military reform under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, writes analyst Ronny Sasmita.
Australia invests $2.75 billion in AUKUS submarine yard
"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.
PHOTOS: The sights of World Defense Show Day 1
Defense firms from around the globe brought their products for display at the expo outside Riyadh.
Why Xi Jinping has been purging China’s military leadership, and what may come next
The Chinese PLA has gone through wide-scale restructuring in recent years, leading to questions as to why and what the effects may be.
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Breaking the Pentagon’s new bottleneck of time
As threats evolve, the winning model ties digital engineering to manufacturing capacity and a reindustrialized supply chain.
L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order
“We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.
New START expires: Will a new US-Russia nuclear arms race follow?
President Donald Trump "will decide the path forward on nuclear arms control, which he will clarify on his own timeline," a White House official told Breaking Defense.
Boeing’s Block 3 MQ-28 Ghost Bat to gain weapons bays, longer wings
The aircraft's wingspan will expand from 6 meters to 7.3 meters, or 20 to 24 feet.
Airbus, Singapore gains certification for A330 MRTT automatic air-to-air refueling
An Airbus official added that other countries, including Canada, have expressed interest in the capability.