India taps two domestic shipbuilders for $5.7B corvette program
India awarded Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited contracts to build five and three corvettes, respectively, for the country's navy.
Shield AI cofounder teases ‘snowball’ of X-BAT fighter drone announcements in Europe
Ryan Tseng told Breaking Defense that the prospective deals and new industry pacts will be publicized when “we're ready to announce them.”
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UK airshow RIAT permanently relocates from Fairford
The new location for the show going forward will be MOD Boscombe Down, roughly 90 minutes south of Fairford by car and equidistant from London
Israel Weapons Industry expands into Southeast Asia with Thailand’s deployment of counter-drone system
“We are seeing strong demand for our platforms and systems across the region,” the company said in response to questions about its growth strategy for southern Asia."
France investing in naval power as military ambition is ‘to be feared’: Armed forces minister
Macron has previously used similar words during his nuclear strategy address in March, when he announced in Brittany an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile.
Wingman out, Ravenstorm in: Airbus changes tact to meet Germany’s accelerated operations timeline
In place of the defunct aircraft, Airbus is prioritizing development of the U760 Ravenstorm that features a subsonic cruise speed and an internal weapons payload of 500kg.
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Syria weighs joining the Mecca Pact, foreign minister says
“Discussions are currently under way to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said.
The defense show circuit keeps rolling, plus Jimmy Stewart goes to war
The Breakout previews a busy week overseas and takes a closer look at the Hollywood star who became an Air Force general.
Sweden’s Saab launches family of AI agents for future aircraft projects
Key to the autonomous project is Saab’s AI Fighter Jet Pilot Academy, designed to develop the agents and establish infrastructure necessary to “create, train and evaluate” them, says the firm.
The fiscal risks of bringing US troops out of Europe
Reducing America’s military footprint in Europe may seem fiscally prudent, but relocating troops and giving up overseas bases could leave US taxpayers with a much bigger bill.
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Saab unveils new speed assault boat for Swedish Navy
"The CB90CX is designed for uncrewed operations from the outset," Anders Hellman, head of Saab’s business unit in Docksta, told Breaking Defense.
Greece inks deal for KC-390 fleet
The purchase, arranged via a government-to-government agreement between Greece and Portugal, covers three KC-390 aircraft with options for up to six manufactured by Brazilian planemaker Embraer.
New UK policy requires foreign defense contractors to invest locally for all £50M+ deals
The new policy is due to come into effect in April 2027 and make sure that “British workers and businesses still benefit,” from contracts inked with foreign firms, according to the UK.
Qatar’s domestic weapons, Turkey’s drone arsenal and the Mecca pact’s next test
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou breaks down efforts by Turkey and Gulf nations to bolster their defense capabilities amid ongoing regional instability.