CCA: How partners — and foes — are developing their own loyal wingman drones [Video #3]
China, Russia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the US Navy are also seeking their own CCA-like loyal wingman military drones.
Former Dutch PM Rutte takes NATO reins, doubles down on Ukraine support and warns China
One defense analyst previously told Breaking Defense that Rutte is often referred to in Dutch circles as the "little oil man" who "greases all the wheels in the machinery so they can run smoothly."
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
Pentagon confirms a ‘new class’ of Chinese nuclear sub sank pierside
The analyst credited with initially spotting the sub said its location signals a "significant expansion" of China's capacity for nuclear submarine production.
The melting fortress: The United States, Canada, and the race against time in the Arctic
Andrew Spafford and Samantha Olson in this op-ed lay out ways the US and Canada could work together to establish a stronger presence in the Arctic, but acknowledge that Canada may not have the ability to build its forces.
China Indo-Pac military power trumps US, but US remains more influential: Lowy Institute
For the first time," experts surveyed for the Asia Power Index judged that China is better able to deploy rapidly and for a sustained period in the event of an interstate conflict in Asia."
Singapore, US Defense Innovation Unit collab to tackle ‘unauthorized drones’ in Indo-Pacific
"We are proud to contribute to the strategically important effort to deepen bilateral cooperation with Singapore in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific," DIU Director Doug Beck said.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
In new ‘Navigation Plan,’ CNO puts Navy’s targets on China’s 2027 deadline
Adm. Lisa Franchetti writes the Navy will "face deep strategic constraints" in the future short of any boost to its budget.
‘Partnership of convenience’: PACAF chief sees ‘potential limits’ in Chinese, Russian military ties
“Politically, it is unclear to me their long-term goals and objectives other than to counter what the United States and allies and partners are doing,” said Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider.
Take off ‘handcuffs’ and make DoD information technology buying more ‘agile,’ DISA official says
“We still buy IT as if it was a weapon system," John Hale, chief of cloud services at DISA, said, adding that he sometimes felt he's "banged [his] head against the wall."
AUKUS, other agreements likely having ‘galvanizing effect’ in Beijing: Aussie ambassador
AUKUS, a rekindled relationship between the US, Japan and South Korea, as well as the Quad have "presented a much more complex picture" for China, the ambassador said.
How AI is shaping geospatial intelligence
Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.
Dissecting China’s purported carrier strategy against Taiwan
Ben Ho in this op-ed maintains that should China deploy flattops in an anti-access Taiwan strategy, it would likely be as "fleets-in-being."
Deepfakes deepfail: Russian propagandists turn away from generative AI
With Large Language Models, “you can make more of everything — misinformation, disinformation — but it doesn't mean it'll be very good,” said Clint Watts, general manager of the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center.
China, Russia pitch defense hardware to MENA at the first Egypt airshow
“China is the real star of this show, as it’s showcasing its domestically-produced J-10 fighter aircraft (which Egypt is in discussions to purchase)," Norman Ricklefs, CEO of geopolitical consultancy firm NAMEA Group, told Breaking Defense.
NSA’s China specialist: US at a loss to deter Chinese hackers
"They’re not going to be motivated to stop," David Frederick, assistant deputy director for China at NSA, said of the Volt Typhoon hacking group.