Coast Guard commandant praises ICE Pact’s potential, still needs icebreakers ‘now’
"There's a defense industrial base reality to this, certainly as it pertains to shipbuilding and shipyard capacity," Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
Ships for America Act coming ‘really soon,’ says cosponsor Sen. Mark Kelly
“I know he really cares about it, and having him in the White House as the National Security Advisor, in my view is a very positive thing,” Sen. Mark Kelly said of the bill's first cosponsor, Rep. Mike Waltz.
‘Eroding readiness’: US Coast Guard Commandant warns of looming crisis
“We don't have enough parts ... and we're deferring on dry docks. That will all begin to compound for more costs, not less, and it is eroding readiness,” Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
Sen. Deb Fischer on nuclear modernization, hopes for defense under Trump and Ukraine [VIDEO]
Sen. Deb Fischer talked Pete Hegseth's nomination, nuclear modernization and her hopes for the Trump administration in this interview with Breaking Defense's Valerie Insinna.
Rounding up the big themes from the Reagan Defense Forum [VIDEO]
Editor in Chief Aaron Mehta and OSD/Army reporter Ashley Roque run through the big themes from this year's Reagan National Defense Forum in California.
‘Wait and see’: As Syrian regime falls, Middle East and US officials watch warily for what comes next
"It's really 'wait and see,'" Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates, said at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
$895.2 billion compromise NDAA released, sliding under Fiscal Responsibility Act cap levels
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Rep. Adam Smith said he was unsure if he would support the bill due to concerns about language that restricts transgender care for the children of servicemembers.
Wilkie: ‘No reason’ not to seek Japanese help for ship repair work
Wilkie's suggestion to outsource ship repair work isn't new, but it is a heated political football on Capitol Hill.
Austin announces $1B in new Ukraine aid, warns against abandoning Kyiv
As US defense leaders and lawmakers debate national security this weekend, European allies prepare for shifting policies.
Trump’s threat to abandon CHIPS Act ‘horrific idea’ Raimondo says
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Sen. Mark Kelly said he would be talking to a member of the Trump team this week to advocate for the CHIPS Act's continued survival.
Ahead of defense gathering, poll finds majority agree on US as global leader, but then it’s complicated
Despite political divides on issues like the war in Ukraine and military support for Israel, the new poll found that 57 percent of Americans believe the US should be more engaged leading international events.