South Korea’s KAI rolls out first production KF-21 fighter jet
The aircraft, a two-seat jet carrying the serial number 26-001, rolled out at KAI’s facilities at Sacheon in a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order
“We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Embraer reveals Uzbekistan, Philippines as KC-390, Super Tucano customers
“This is a clear demonstration that Embraer Defense and Security is ready for the future and is ready to support the most demanding air forces here in the Asia-Pacific region,” Embraer Defense and Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. said at the Singapore Airshow.
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.
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.
South Korea announces completion of KF-21 flight test program
The Korean government plans for KAI to start deliveries of production aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force in the second half of the year.
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China showed off its nukes and caused problems in the region: 5 Indo-Pacific stories from 2025
China was once again at the forefront of Indo-Pacific news in 2025.
Anduril, Hyundai Heavy Industries set sights on US Navy’s unmanned surface vessel program
Anduril said the first prototype is under construction in South Korea, but future vessels will be made in the US.
What it would take to build Trump’s Golden Fleet ‘battleships’
“The interesting part of this is it’s not just a kind of fleeting presidential idea, but this is, in fact, something that does kind of resonate with what the Navy's finding it probably needs to do with the fleet through its own work,” one analyst said.
Logistics is the Achilles’ heel of China deterrence
In this op-ed, Eyck Freymann and Harry Halem lay out three areas where action is needed to avoid a logistical catastrophe in deterring China.
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
Trump: US to share nuclear sub tech with S. Korea, build boats in Philly
The prospect of South Korea building its submarines in the United States would raise a litany of questions for the American maritime industrial base.
American, South Korean shipbuilders ink deal to pursue Navy auxiliary ship programs
“This marks the beginning of deeper collaboration between not only our companies, but each of our countries, that will support enduring changes to military and commercial shipbuilding in America,” HII executive Eric Chewning said in the announcement.
Hanwha Defense taps Tom Anderson to run American shipbuilding arm
"This is a pivotal time for the Navy and U.S. shipbuilding writ large. Tom brings a wealth of experience and unique perspectives that will accelerate the delivery of novel solutions to our customers' most elusive industrial base challenges,” said Hanwha Defense USA President and CEO Mike Smith.
South Korea selects L3Harris proposal for next early warning aircraft
L3Harris proposed its Phoenix aircraft, which is a Bombardier Defense Global 6500 business jet modified with an advanced radar system, for the US ally, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Tuesday.