Russia

Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses

“We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming the expanded, bilateral cooperation.

UK provides Ukraine classified long-range SCALP missile blueprints 

The provision to Kyiv comes alongside increased tensions between Moscow and London over the UK's support for Ukraine.

Estonian lawmaker calls US questionnaire to NATO ‘unnecessary stress test’

“It is critically important for us in this time, a time of not living in peace time ... that both in words and deeds to not make any steps to create an image that would indicate to Moscow or Beijing that NATO is not united or focused on deterring threats growing on our borders,” Marko Mihkelson told Breaking Defense.

Pentagon wants ‘expanding options’ for nuclear weapons, officials say

“There's, you know, a review or sort of relook at the employment guidance, which is more about the commander of STRATCOM and his responsibilities and [the defense] secretary's authorities, etcetera,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.

How Ukraine tries to intercept Russian drones more effectively — and affordably

Since last year, Kyiv has turned to Western fighter jets to shoot down aerial threats, but also rely on dispersed air defense teams and other modified aircraft.

Ukraine, NATO launch new funding program to counter Russian drones

Five areas were listed by Brave1 as of high interest: active protection systems against FPVS; affordable counter-shaded systems; electromagnetic support for signals intelligence; electromagnetic attack technology against FPVs; and high-altitude platforms.

Ukraine’s Skyfall unveils new drone interceptor to strike Russian Shaheds faster

The Skyfall spokesman added that the key feature setting this latest interceptor variant apart is its speed, which can reach 370km/h, a significant improvement over the previous 310km/h maximum. 

Sweden eyes additional batch of Gripen E jets to replace Ukraine-bound aircraft

The Nordic nation's future order will take its fleet of the multirole aircraft to 72 units.

Army well short of 155mm ammo production goal, Texas facility in the spotlight

GD-OTS told Breaking Defense it has now reached an agreement with the Army on the way ahead for the troubled Mesquite facility and will invest its own dollars to complete the work.

Nine European allies join Ukraine in new anti-ballistic coalition

The coalition's flagship project will be centered around the Ukraine-developed Freyja, while a European industry group separately announced that exo-atmospheric interceptor project is now also in the works.

Auterion, Ukrainian drone-maker Skyfall to supply 50,000 FPVs

Skyfall said that the Shrike has destroyed a wide range of Russian military assets, with hits on targets including an Mi-8 helicopter, armored vehicles, electronic warfare and artillery systems and a TOS-1A SoIntsepyok heavy flamethrower.

Six takeaways from the 2026 NATO Summit

From deep strike funding to a relatively tame Trump, what emerged from the event will have largely pleased most of the 32 allies.

European coalition pledges $50 billion to modernize deep precision strike capabilities

In a joint statement, the 12-member coalition linked the move to America's shifting stance in European defense.

Help GPS resiliency against Russia with this one simple change

GPS vulnerability is a serious national security issue and many federal departments have a role. But if this is everyone’s responsibility, no one is responsible.