The latest in Iran and an update in the Anthropic saga
This week on The Weekly Break Out, we talk Iran developments and the latest in the back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon.
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Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
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Why enterprise IT modernization matters now – and how to “delight by design”
Do more with less: streamline workflows, reduce duplication, invest upfront to save long-term.
Unmanned in the air and at sea at World Defense Show 2026
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou gets up close and personal with some American unmanned platforms in Saudi Arabia.
How RAFT is approaching AI at the edge
Trey Coleman, a retired US Air Force colonel and now the chief product officer at RAFT, talks with Breaking Defense about the company's approach to AI.
Key questions, and an expert take, after US strikes Iran
This week on The Break Out, CNAS's Stacie Pettyjohn breaks down the ongoing US strikes on Iran.
How Congress is reacting to the Iran conflict
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta is joined by Stacie Pettyjohn of the Center for a New American Security to discuss Sen. Tim Kaine's push for a war powers vote and how it might play out.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Saudi Arabia courts the defense world at WDS 2026, as SAMI transforms
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou on the latest industry moves in the region at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.
Visiting the Army in the Arctic and the Air Force in Colorado
This week on The Break Out, Army reporter Carley Welch comes back from Alaska with an on-the-ground report.
Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour
This week on The Break Out, head to the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.
HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March
The head of the House Armed Services Committee discusses next steps for the fiscal 2027 defense budget and Trump's missile defense vision.
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.
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How to operate drones in a battlespace where GPS can’t be trusted
Continuation of UAS operations in contested and GPS-denied environments is key.
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The future of naval autonomy: Boats and drone swarms
Autonomy in maritime settings creates new dynamic for offensive and defense forces.
World Defense Show Day 3: Saudis eye AI, and a local defense giant transforms
Catch what's new on the third day of the sprawling defense expo outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How Trump wants to change American weapon sales abroad
New on The Weekly Break Out: FMS changes and the Munich Security Conference.