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.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Discover how unmanned systems and emerging technologies are shaping the future of U.S. naval power in Breaking Defense’s new eBook.
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.
Europe leads global arms imports market as demand surges: SIPRI report
Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom were the three biggest European weapon system importers between 2021 and 2025, said SIPRI.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
‘Under destruction’? US tensions with NATO allies to take center stage at Munich conference
Besides transatlantic tension, other topics on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference include AI, climate change, hybrid warfare, nuclear security and space.
PHOTOS: The sights of World Defense Show Day 1
Defense firms from around the globe brought their products for display at the expo outside Riyadh.
Defense’s biggest players are heading to the World Defense Show. Here’s what to expect.
As dozens of foreign firms descend on Riyadh, local defense giant Saudi Arabian Military Industries "will showcase more than 60 national products and capabilities across its various subsidiaries," the firm said in a statement.
America needs a nuclear nonproliferation policy … again
For the last 16 years, the US has not had any nuclear nonproliferation policies. Henry Sokolski in this op-ed argues why that needs to change.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
New National Defense Strategy could leave adversaries, and allies, guessing: Analysts
“It’s very ambiguous, and I don't know if they even recognize the contradictions that they're creating,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center.
UK’s Challenger 3 tank hits milestone with crewed live fire
Outlining next steps, Rheinmetall said that "the tank will undergo further trials, as it moves towards operational service as the centrepiece of the British Army’s modernisation programme."
Raytheon exec: Patriots to be ‘as up to date as humanly possible’ amid European demand
"We've invested more than a billion dollars in securing material ahead of orders, and that makes it a lot easier [to deliver on new orders]," said Tom Laliberty, president of land and air defense systems at Raytheon.
After US raid on Venezuela, analysts weigh lessons about Russian air defenses
Venezuela's air defenses failed to down a single American aircraft, though experts said that could be more credit to US proficiency than the systems' own failures.