Pentagon says it is transferring arms, ammo seized from Iran to Ukraine
The move comes as any further Ukraine aid on Capitol Hill is snarled by yesterday's votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
Now that Italy has lifted its arms embargo aimed at Saudi Arabia, could defense deals follow?
The Italian government cited changed conditions on the ground in Yemen as its reason to lift the years-long block.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Saudi ballistic missile program seeks deterrence against Iran, Houthi strikes
There was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.
Drone Attack In Syria May Be Warning Of Things To Come
The Oct. 20 drone attack comes as Iran is increasing its relations with Syria.
Curbing Dangerous US Arms Sales: House NDAA Is A Win For Oversight, Accountability
The House version of the NDAA represents the largest package of legislation that restrict weapons transfers since the 1990s — a good first step.
F-35 Sales To UAE: What Will Being A Major Security Partner Mean
U.S.-UAE relations witnessed big leaps under Trump. Will ties remain as strong under Biden and see F-35 deal executed?
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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.
Houthi Drones, Missiles Strike Saudi Capital; Iran Eyes Israelis In UAE
A delegation of Israeli and Emirati intelligence officers arrived and examined locations for establishing planned intelligence bases on Socotra Island, designed to collect intelligence across the region, particularly from Bab Al-Mandab and south of Yemen, along with the Gulf of Eden and the Horn of Africa.
Senior Senate Dem Begins Pushback Against New Saudi Arms Deal
The latest Trump Administration sale to Saudi Arabia is tied up with the recent firing of the State Department's Inspector General, congressional unease, and a Saudi regime with few friends outside the White House.
Ballistic Missile Explodes In Yemen; Houthis & Iranians Dead
We do not know what caused the missile's explosion. Israel has taken steps to foil such launch attempts in the past. No one here was prepared to speak on the record about the explosion.
CSIS Bad Idea: Assuming the ‘Small Wars’ Era is Over
Intended as a prudent reprioritization, the dramatic shift in demand for more “great power gurus” threatens to shelve the experience and institutional knowledge accumulated over the last two decades.
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.
Senate Blocks Huge Arms Sale To Saudis; Trump Pledges Veto
It's the second time this year Republicans and Democrats have come together to oppose President Trump’s policy towards Riyadh.
Iranian Missile Misfires As Other Attacks Hit Home
Israeli sources expressed alarm that neither Israel, the US, nor allied Arab nations picked up any advance warning of what appear to have been well-planned, well-executed, and increasingly destructive attacks by Iranian and proxy forces.
UPDATED: Centcom Confirms Reaper Shoot Down, Says Iran And Houthis Fired At Drones
A day after two commercial tankers are hit in the Gulf of Oman, reports emerge the Houthis are firing -- and hitting -- US aircraft.
GOP & Dems Fight Trump To Stop $8B Saudi, UAE Arms Deals
A key Trump ally, Sen. Lindsay Graham, bucks the White House on its proposed $8 billion arms sale.