Russia’s windfall from the Iran war is temporary. Ukraine’s isn’t.
Kyiv, unlike Moscow, has secured strategic advantages from the war in Iran, writes Artur Kalandarov.
Ukraine to allow drone sales abroad, with caveats
Zelenskyy said he will ease restrictions on Ukrainian arms manufacturers, with regulations prioritizing the requirements of national forces first before exports are allowed.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Buoyed by European rearmament boost, global military spending jumps to $2.89 trillion
While Europe saw a 14 percent increase in defense spending, US expenditure declined by 7.5 percent.
‘Clear divide’ in military readiness for countries on NATO’s eastern flank: Report
"We further found that sustainment in [many Eastern Flank countries] is the real and serious gap: maintenance capabilities, logistical limitations stemming from poor transportation infrastructure ...,” one of the authors of the report told Breaking Defense.
Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors
A missile quantity and a timeline for the PAC-2 contract was not disclosed but the move comes as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partner nations to agree on new air defense weapon system commitments.
1:5 kill ratio: Ukraine inflicts heavy Russian losses using drones, says Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during his visit to Washington that Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage of the war thus far.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
UK accuses Russia of covert submarine operation threatening undersea cables
Together with allies, the UK tracked “every mile” of the deployment involving an Akula-class and a pair of Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI) surveillance submarines, according to British defense secretary John Healey.
Ukraine attacks on oil and gas to be ‘painful’ for Russian economy: Official
Breaking Defense spoke exclusively with EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius as he traveled on a European "missile tour" to Sweden.
Iran shows the emerging crisis of the US airborne battle management fleet
The aircraft that help orchestrate US air operations are in high demand, short supply and nearing a breaking point while the need for early warning and battle management is growing.
Gulf nations ‘trying to reach out’ for Ukrainian counter-drone capability
Kyiv’s forces have unique experience in defending against Iranian-made drones, making Ukrainian industry and expertise a hot commodity.
In tiny Estonia, drones lead booming defense expansion
Estonian defense firms are projected to see $842 million in sales revenue in 2025, according to figures exclusively shared with Breaking Defense, representing a 347 percent growth since 2021.
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission
This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there.
Air denial is not air control, and the Air Force should not pretend it is
A doctrine of air denial leads to stalemates and drawn out conflicts, while air superiority can lead to decisive victory, Lt. Col. Grant "SWAT" Georgulis writes.
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets in Iceland, in Cold War 2.0
Deployment comes after Reykjavík adopted Iceland’s first-ever defense strategy in 70 years of NATO history.