Norway to receive Chunmoos in 2028, reach IOC in 2029: Norwegian army leader
Another component in deterring Russia, Acting Chief of the Norwegian Army Trond Nilsen told Breaking Defense, is having the Finnmark Brigade fully operational by 2032-2033.
Russia’s naval posture in the Mediterranean has ‘significantly decreased’: NATO official
Russia's maritime forces may be stretched thin now, but one analyst told Breaking Defense that's unlikely to be the case "longer term."
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Russian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuvers
The Cosmos 2612 came within 500 meters (about a third of a mile) to US-flagged ICEYE-X36 believed to be supporting Ukraine, according to LeoLabs.
Ukrainian defense firms get creative to try and break through export restrictions
Speaking to Breaking Defense in Washington and Lviv, companies made clear that reform efforts to allow weapons exports have not gone far enough.
Reprogramming robots in the mud: How Army Special Ops trains its new robot technicians
“What we’re building is a soldier that can adapt a piece of robotic kit to the mission, to the enemy, to the terrain,” said Maj. Gen. Jason Slider, commander of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
Why the midterms could matter for Ukraine aid
Democrats say a victory in November would put military assistance to Kyiv back on the congressional agenda.
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Democratic midterm gains could speed US military aid to Ukraine, lawmaker says
Polling and prediction markets suggest the midterms could deliver "a fairly massive repudiation of the president," said Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Polish defense minister calls for US industry to establish European facilities
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke the same day that another senior Polish commander said Patriot deliveries to Poland are expected to be delayed.
At Warsaw Security Forum, Poland’s Tusk raises alarm over ‘real threat’ from Russia
The prime minister urged additional sanctions on Moscow, saying the “path through peace does not lie through weakness.”
Amid unease in Europe, NATO SACEUR bullish on ‘block, blunt, break’ theory of victory
"I want others to know who might be thinking about doing harm against us, that we've got this, and that they better not take any shot at the alliance," said Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, who also serves as commander of United States European Command.
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From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Unpacking Boeing’s F/A-XX win, plus a report from wartime Ukraine
Boeing’s victory caps a significant turnaround for its defense business, while Breaking Defense reports from western Ukraine on technology and life in wartime.
Germany pledges $1.1B military aid package to Ukraine flush with drone interceptors
"Russia must know that we will take steps to defend ourselves against any further escalation," said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
In Ukraine, data centers ‘facing increased attacks’ in recent weeks: Ex-official
"Naturally, you cannot move everything underground. … So an important aspect is boosting Ukrainian anti-ballistic and anti-drone capabilities, which are already in critically short supply," Kateryna Chernohorenko, Ukraine's former deputy minister of defense for digital transformation, told Breaking Defense.