Romania buying $1B in K9 and K10 artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace
The deal covers 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles, making Romania the 10th operator of the K9 and third operator of the K10 worldwide,
NATO plans first commercial space strategy to spur tech innovation
On the cusp of NATO's 75th Anniversary Summit, the House Armed Services Committee sent a first-ever international delegation focused on space security to Europe.
First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly ‘this summer’
The long-awaited deliveries of the aircraft could represent a major uplift in capability for Ukraine, which has been largely relying on Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 combat jets to counter Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine’s startups want to export to the West, but Kyiv is standing in the way
“Our Western allies are searching for weapons for Ukraine all over the world,” Halyna Yanchenko, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, told Breaking Defense. Yanchenko and others say Kyiv's restrictions are hurting Ukraine's tech sector.
Zelenskyy implores US to continue aid for Ukraine amid election uncertainty
“Now, everyone is waiting for November: Americans are waiting for November. Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific — the whole world is waiting for November,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
NATO rolls out new defense industrial pledge for 75th anniversary
During a Tuesday event, several chief executives from US and European weapons companies pointed to interoperability as a key consideration as defense firms ramp up munitions production and nail down new coproduction agreements.
Estonia won’t ‘fall into’ Russia’s ‘trap’ by overreacting to hybrid attacks: Defense minister
"I would say let's keep our heads clear here," Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur said. "As long as the country can manage, my suggestion is to keep it at this level."
Saab awarded $123 million air defense order from Lithuania
"One of the tasks for me, I would like to create a Lithuanian hedgehog, which could be so strong [that it would be] uncomfortable for bigger Russia to swallow," Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence, said today.
Space now a priority for NATO leaders, Euro leaders scramble to meet threats
On June 25, Allied Command Transformation announced that NATO's ruling North Atlantic Council had officially approved the establishment of a new Space Branch within the command, to be led by a senior French Air and Space Force Officer.
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Uncrewed aircraft will ensure NATO’s readiness now and for the next 75 years
As the nations of the Alliance mark NATO’s anniversary, they must do all they can to keep themselves and NATO ready.
At the NATO summit, a turbulent Middle East likely to stay in the background: Analysts
After years of fighting in the MENA, Southwest Asian regions, NATO’s priorities clearly lie elsewhere, experts told Breaking Defense.
NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge
A senior US official said the NATO summit will feature a number of topics of discussion with Asian partners, including the role China is playing in Ukraine, cyber threats and emerging technologies.
House Speaker to push new package of legislation to ‘punish’ China
“We will build our sanctions package, punish the Chinese military firms that provide material support to Russia and Iran, and we'll consider options to restrict outbound investments in China,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson. “We're working on a piece of legislation to move this fall on that very thing.”
US giving Poland another $2B loan to buy American-made weapons (Exclusive)
Warsaw "has a list of things they want to achieve" with the cash infusion, a State Department official told Breaking Defense ahead of a forthcoming formal announcement.