Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers
Poland will spend $2.55 billion over the next four years to strengthen its borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad, under a new government plan.
NATO finalizing new Ukraine Council to draw Kyiv ‘politically closer’ to alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg explicitly ruled out Ukraine being offered an invitation to join at the forthcoming Vilnius Summit, but reaffirmed that Russia does not "get a veto."
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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.
Lithuania’s defense minister on nuclear threats from Belarus and NATO summit expectations
Lithuanian defense minister Arvydas Anušauskas spoke with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.
Why drones targeted a Russian A-50U, vital for hypersonic Kinzhal strikes
A defense attaché to Kyiv told Breaking Defense that anytime the A-50 was aloft it was accompanied by two or more MiG-31Ks and that there was no telling when or if these aircraft might launch on demand.
Estonian defense minister: New Russian commander behind increased civilian attacks in Ukraine
Hanno Pevkur told Breaking Defense the Ukraine situation appears to be at an inflection point that could tip the balance of the conflict.
‘The game has changed’: VMware exec says defense industry faces destructive cyberattacks, belligerent foes
VMware's Tom Kellermann linked increasingly aggressive attacks to geopolitical tensions with Russia and Belarus.
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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.
NATO’s Big Concern from Russia’s Zapad Exercise: Putin’s Forces Lingering in Belarus
The Russian-Belarusian exercise may be over, but its biggest question - what Russian forces stay behind in Belarus - will now be answered.
Stop The Madness of NATO Expansion
A larger NATO embroils the United States in obscure regional disputes, commits it to defend exposed countries, and unnecessarily antagonizes the Russians.
Poland Struggles With HIMARS Buy
The $250 million package for the rocket launcher along with guided warheads and other tactical missiles was seen as a way for Poland and NATO to push back against the Russian military buildup in neighboring Kaliningrad, which gives Moscow the ability to track and knock down Polish aircraft over Polish airspace.