Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ink ‘joint defense’ agreement
The agreement says that "any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all."
Italy’s controversial Gulf military mission enters public spotlight
“This is certainly one of Italy’s most significant deployments to the Gulf in many years — its importance lies not only in the number of personnel, but, above all, in the quality and scarcity of capabilities sent,” one Italian analyst said.
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MQ-9B and Gambit Series: Advancing European Defense Capabilities
GA-ASI will build Gambit aircraft in Europe, partnered with European-based companies, with airframes available for international procurement starting in 2027.
Farnborough last looks, plus how the Iran war is affecting arms sales
We review a few final insights and observations from this year's Farnborough International Airshow.
With Hormuz in the spotlight, the Navy can do better
CSIS's Mark Cancian responds to a recent op-ed in Breaking Defense about the relative standstill at the strait.
Airpower opened Iran’s skies. Why hasn’t it reopened Hormuz?
The hardest lesson of the Iran war for a US military "that has dominated the blue skies for generations," two Stimson Center experts argue, "may be that the decisive contest has moved below."
Rafael CEO eyes IPO by end of year, plans to attend French defense shows in future
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Yoav Tourgeman acknowledged that questions remain about how exactly the Israeli defense giant would go public.
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Localizing tactical communications for sovereign, NATO-ready C3I
Beyond foreign sales, Rafael’s model enables tech transfer, local engineering, and is a template for NATO partners.
CENTCOM announces US-UAE task force on AI
“It sounds good on paper,” a former senior defense official told Breaking Defense. “My biggest questions revolve around classified information sharing.”
Air Force mulls ‘maybe’ pulling B-52s from retirement
A program to upgrade the radar for the Eisenhower-era bomber suffered a tragic setback after a fatal crash in California.
‘Easier access’: US export change for the UAE to boost Emirati drones, AI tech
The status change should "shorten procurement timelines, make sustainment less cumbersome and facilitate closer cooperation between American defense companies and UAE institutions," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
There has been no US naval ‘failure’ in the Strait of Hormuz
In this op-ed, Steven Wills of the Center for Maritime Security rebuts the idea that the US Navy shoulders the blame for instability around the critical waterway off the coast of Iran.
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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.
Turkish Aerospace CEO: US cleared KAAN fighter engines for export
“The rest is standard procedures. So we can say yes, we have the export license for the engine. We will work with GE folks to get the engines in time, and since it is for the serial production, which is at least two and a half years away, we will have no issue receiving those engines in time to support our serial production for Turkish Airforce,” Mehmet Demiroglu told reporters.
Israel’s IAI unveils Ellyon, next-gen electronic attack and intel gathering platform
The platform "represents a technological leap forward, combining stand-off operations with the ability to sense, understand and shape the electromagnetic battlespace," said Dror Bar, CEO of IAI subsidiary Elta Systems.
Egypt’s Octagon, NATO and how Mideast nations are adapting to the Iran conflict
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou recaps top news from the region before discussing ongoing impacts of the Iran war with researcher Bilal Saab.
USAF Chief Wilsbach on hardened shelters, T-7 flight and F-35 delays
In a one-on-one with Breaking Defense, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach laid out his big concerns for the service.