Army partners with industry to alleviate Abrams engine supply chain woes
The Army organized what it called a "hackathon" to find new vendors that could help with the supply of 166 critical components causing readiness issues for the tank's engine.
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft need to be more than a flying weapons magazine
Capabilities, cost and autonomy are top of mind concerns for developing effective unmanned aircraft.
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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.
Honeywell Aerospace begins trading as standalone company
Honeywell previously announced in February 2025 its strategy to split its businesses into three parts.
Pentagon, Lockheed sign plan to boost PrSM missile production
BAE Systems and Honeywell Aerospace have also inked new framework deals designed to boost munition production over the coming years.
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Golden Dome’s industrial call to arms could match the Manhattan Project
The nationwide missile shield will test industry’s ability to innovate fast and integrate complex systems without failure.
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The low-risk way to give the F-35 more cooling for advanced avionics without starting over
As it flies today, the fighter doesn’t have the cooling capacity to maintain deterrence as the battlefield evolves.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
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Battlefield and domestic drone threats show the need for mobile counter-UAS
As threats evolve on both the battlefield and homeland, counter-UAS must be able to keep pace.
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Defending against the swarm with a mobile counter-UAS architecture
Modular sensors, AI-driven response, and swarm defeat technologies are redefining how militaries confront one of today’s fastest-evolving threats: low-cost, high-impact drones.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Europe is pouring money into defense. Can US firms reap the reward amid trans-Atlantic tension?
At Paris Air Show, US executives said they see multiple paths for enlarging their share of the European defense market, including coproduction deals, mergers and acquisitions, and the creation of European-based subsidiaries.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
How chiefs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS each plan to expand
The CEOs of Honeywell Aerospace and Leonardo DRS separately told Breaking Defense they are expecting to spend on M&A activity in the near-term.
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What European defense is really looking for: Risk reduction and domestic continuity
The key is not just building domestic defense industrial bases, but ensuring they also contribute meaningfully to the global supply chain.
Inside Honeywell’s plan for a new F-35 cooling system [Video]
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta talks with Honeywell Aerospace CEO Jim Currier about his company's view on the F-35.
Lockheed eyes two-year timeline to pick new F-35 cooling system
The company is examining “all offers that’re out on the market today to make that decision, so it’s not going to be a quick choice,” Lockheed’s F-35 program manager Chauncey McIntosh told Breaking Defense.