Don’t fuel Riyadh’s nuclear weapons cravings
In this op-ed, Henry Sokolski explains why the US should not enable Saudi Arabi to produce nuclear fuel.
With Assad gone and Iran hobbled, the time is ripe for a stable Middle East
Yossi Kuperwasser, a retired Israeli brigadier general and current head of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, charts what he says is a path forward in the region.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Israel moves to ‘significantly accelerate’ acquisition of more Arrow interceptors
The Arrow 2 and 3 systems make up the highest tier of Israel's air defense, working in tandem with David's Sling and Iron Dome.
If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, these are the ballistic missiles it will use
Missile analyst Ralph Savelsberg walks through Iran's anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities, and how the US and its partners might try to counter them going forward.
Iran may go after US defense firms with cyber attacks, warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
"We recognize this is a time of heightened risk,” Pentagon cyber official Katie Arrington told Breaking Defense. “DoD encourages the DIB [Defense Industry Base] to raise their cybersecurity posture.”
Hegseth: ‘No one’s under there able to assess’ efficacy of US strike on Iranian facility
The defense secretary aggressively pushed back on reporting about an initial, "low confidence" DIA assessment that the strikes on Iran likely did not destroy key components.
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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.
The Weekly Break Out Ep. 22: How the US hit Iran, and spooky space moves [Video]
Managing Editor Lee Ferran and Senior Land Warfare Reporter Ashley Roque discuss Operation Midnight Hammer.
Trump says Iran and Israel have violated ‘ceasefire’ brokered by the US
Analysts told Breaking Defense that any ceasefire would be on shaky ground, especially if Israel sees a chance to topple the Iranian regime.
Operation Midnight Hammer: How the US conducted surprise strikes on Iran
The operation included more than 125 US aircraft, "dozens" of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.
Left of boom: Israeli strikes concentrate on Iranian missile threat
"We have delivered significant blows to the Iranian regime, and as such, they have been pushed back into central Iran," an IDF spokesperson said.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Why Hezbollah might sit out the Israel-Iran conflict
"The broader Lebanese population sees little strategic or national benefit in entangling their fragile country further in Iran’s own agenda, particularly after the heavy toll they have already paid," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Will Israeli strikes impede Iran’s defense exports to Russia?
Several experts said that while it's too soon to know the full extent of the impact on the Russia-Ukraine war, there are a few key areas to watch.
What missiles does Iran have to launch against Israel, and how far can they go?
Depending on the effectiveness of Israeli strikes on missile sites, Iran’s ballistic capability may still be its most effective option for striking back.
Will Israel’s new war with Iran spill over into the region?
Some experts told Breaking Defense the conflict would likely stay contained between Israel and Iran, but another warned that the only thing certain now is uncertainty.