Drones take over AUSA, plus the Army’s plan to bring in new vendors
Drones and counter-drone tech dominated the show as the Army implements new ways to keep industry competing.
Hegseth talks autonomy at AUSA, a key show focus
Autonomy was top of mind at AUSA 2026, including in a keynote address by the secretary of defense.
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AGVs vs. UGVs: A new class of ground autonomy takes the field
One commander, many robots: Fully autonomous ground vehicles are reshaping the battlefield.
Army doubles down on autonomy, stakes out Indo-Pacific role: AUSA Day 2
From a newly redesignated command to long-range fires in the Pacific, Army leaders laid out where they see the service fitting into the future fight.
Telle talks ‘manufacturing rodeo,’ supply chain ‘weak links’: AUSA Day 1
The Breaking Defense team is on the ground, reporting for AUSA 2026.
New leaders, new drone command: What we expect from AUSA 2026
The Army’s autonomy push and the future of its modernization programs are set to loom large at this year’s conference.
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.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
How Hegseth envisions a new Autonomous Warfare Command
The Pentagon wants to combine drone procurement and operations under a new command, but Congress will have a say.
What Europe’s military air fleets will look like in 30 years
Breaking Defense's roundtable looks into a crystal ball to discuss the more distant future for the continent's air forces.
Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reviews top news from the region before speaking with defense analyst Ryan Bohl.
Drone-hunting on the border, plus turmoil at an Air Force think tank
NORTHCOM is testing ways to counter drone incursions, while an Air Force institute focused on China faces questions about its future.
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Power at the sprocket: it’s the transmission that gives tracked vehicles their control
Army vehicles like Bradley need greater power at the sprocket for speed, braking, and manueverability.
The future of European airpower might be unmanned
With one sixth-gen fighter program in Europe dead, could the future for European airpower be drones?
The big news out of AFA, plus a guided tour of the show floor
From weapons in space to the search for more affordable drones, here's a look at the highlights from AFA 2026.
Why the ‘right to repair’ matters to the Pentagon
The US military wants authorization to repair its systems without contractor support, which at the moment is easier said than done.
What the Pentagon is testing along the US-Mexico border
A brief overview of high-tech plans along the southern border as FY27 funding hangs in the balance.