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From Ukraine to Taiwan, jamming of 50-year-old GPS is a defense tech nightmare

From Ukraine to Taiwan, jamming of 50-year-old GPS is a defense tech nightmare
From Ukraine to Taiwan, jamming of 50-year-old GPS is a defense tech nightmare

Directly accessing modern L5-band signals can increase resilience to jamming by an order of magnitude.

Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden

Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden
Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden

The new strategy comes as the US, Canada and Finland embark on a new strategic agreement to build ice-breaking ships.

Boeing and Ukrainian planemaker Antonov explore tie-up on drones

Boeing and Ukrainian planemaker Antonov explore tie-up on drones
Boeing and Ukrainian planemaker Antonov explore tie-up on drones

A memorandum of understanding, unveiled today at Farnborough Airshow, lists training, logistics support and maintenance of drones like Boeing’s ScanEagle as potential areas for collaboration.

Lockheed Martin sees 300 potential F-16 export sales ‘opportunity’

Lockheed Martin sees 300 potential F-16 export sales ‘opportunity’
Lockheed Martin sees 300 potential F-16 export sales ‘opportunity’

“As we work each individual case, we will adjust our [production] line as necessary to provide those capabilities as long as the demand exists,” said OJ Sanchez, vice president of F-16 and F-22 programs at Lockheed Martin.

UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review

UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review
UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review

London said that the review will be completed “in the first half of 2025” and work is to begin right away, “in recognition of the urgency of the threats” it faces.

After reported plot against defense CEO, NATO chief says Russia can’t ‘intimidate’ alliance

After reported plot against defense CEO, NATO chief says Russia can’t ‘intimidate’ alliance
After reported plot against defense CEO, NATO chief says Russia can’t ‘intimidate’ alliance

Jens Stoltenberg declined to comment on a CNN report about an alleged assassination plot targeting the CEO of Rheinmetall, but said NATO has seen a hostile “campaign” by Russia against alliance members.

Sweden inks first military space strategy, looks to bolster role in global space race

Sweden inks first military space strategy, looks to bolster role in global space race
Sweden inks first military space strategy, looks to bolster role in global space race

The language used by MoD to describe the strategy’s motivations echo those long used by the US Defense Department — for example, citing the fact that space is “increasingly competitive and contested” putting national space systems at risk.

First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly ‘this summer’

First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly ‘this summer’
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

Ukraine’s startups want to export to the West, but Kyiv is standing in the way
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.

Estonia won’t ‘fall into’ Russia’s ‘trap’ by overreacting to hybrid attacks: Defense minister

Estonia won’t ‘fall into’ Russia’s ‘trap’ by overreacting to hybrid attacks: Defense minister
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

Saab awarded $123 million air defense order from Lithuania
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.

At the NATO summit, a turbulent Middle East likely to stay in the background: Analysts

At the NATO summit, a turbulent Middle East likely to stay in the background: Analysts
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.

On the ground at Kyiv’s Okhmadyt children’s hospital, scenes of chaos and devastation

On the ground at Kyiv’s Okhmadyt children’s hospital, scenes of chaos and devastation
On the ground at Kyiv’s Okhmadyt children’s hospital, scenes of chaos and devastation

Breaking Defense contributor Kollen Post reports from the remains of Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, following a Russian missile strike that has drawn global condemnation.

NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge

NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge
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.