SASC Dems skeptical of Golden Dome price, feasibility
“We need a lot more information before we make decisions to spend hundreds and hundreds of billions of dollars," said Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.
Rheinmetall CEO warns Germany against ‘small boy’ thinking toward US
"Germany, but also Europe ... will grow up to be a reliable partner of the United States," said the head of the country's largest defense firm.
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Trump moves SPACECOM HQ from Colorado to Alabama
Space watchers and Alabama politicians have been predicting the move, as President Donald Trump had decided on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as SPACECOM’s home just before he left the Oval Office for the first time in January 2021.
Selfridge is getting new fighter jets. Will the base be ready?
A lawmaker has asked the Air Force about its plans to fund necessary upgrades to the Michigan base, and urged the service to act "swiftly."
EU to spend ‘hundreds of billions’ on US arms? Maybe not but demand is real, analysts say
Analyst Max Bergmann told Breaking Defense that if President Donald Trump's claim is to be taken literally, “there's a lot of work that has to be done” in budgeting terms by individual nations.
Senate confirms Lohmeier as Air Force No. 2 civilian
Matthew Lohmeier will now join Secretary Troy Meink as the top two civilians at the Department of the Air Force.
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How the Pentagon plays into Trump’s sprawling artificial intelligence ‘Action Plan’
America's AI Action Plan features 19 recommendations that involve the DoD, including the creation of a "virtual proving ground."
Denmark orders four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones for Arctic missions
Despite not sharing a contract value of the order, Copenhagen noted that aircraft deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2029.
Masiello takes over as new F-35 program lead
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Greg Masiello will now head the massive F-35 enterprise as outgoing program chief Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Schmidt retires.
Trump taps new Air Force, Space Force No. 2s
Pending Senate confirmation, Gen. Thomas Bussiere would become the Air Force's next vice chief of staff, while Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton has been nominated to fill the Space Force's vice role.
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Ukraine battalion commander: More air defenses, deep strike permissions opens way to victory
Maj. Oleh Shyriaiev, Commander of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Battalion, told Breaking Defense that Washington opening up deep strikes into Russia gives Ukraine a "chance" at victory.
Trump announces plan to sell NATO countries weapons for Ukraine
“This is, again, Europeans stepping up. ... This is only the first wave, there will be more,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Post success at The Hague summit, the real NATO work remains
Joshua Huminski in this op-ed explores next steps now that NATO allies have signed an agreement to spend 5 percent GDP on defense.
‘What’s the signal?’: One year since ICE Pact, the agreement’s future remains unclear
Former President Joe Biden presented ICE Pact last year as a pathway to compete with Russian and Chinese icebreaker production. President Donald Trump has continued the effort, but with a twist.