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Space domain awareness is one of the mission areas that SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said currently needs improved command and control capabilities.
By Theresa Hitchens“I’m pretty sure that some of the representation from West Africa will bring it up [Russia moving into some African countries] because they all have been affected by Russia’s activities,” AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley said.
By Agnes HelouThe Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Union and the Indian Ministry of Defence’s Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) accelerator intend later this year to open two industry challenges on space domain awareness technologies.
By Theresa HitchensThe outbreak of the conflict in Gaza towards the end of the year didn’t seem to slow Jerusalem’s booming defense export business.
By Seth J. FrantzmanWith a MOSA-enabled backbone, the ITEP engine, launched effects, and autonomy, the Black Hawk helicopter would be well-suited to both near-peer conflict and all-domain operations.
By Breaking DefenseSeveral US allies in the region have launched new subs this year, and others are making plans to buy them, reflecting a long-standing focus on undersea warfare that is only intensifying.
By Christopher WoodyAir Mobility Command documents say they’re interested counter-drone systems, including platforms that can operate near friendly aircraft, so as not to hypothetically accidentally jam or spoof a nearby vice president’s plane.
By Michael MarrowUS Space Command’s recently realigned and renamed Joint Commercial Operations cell is one example of successful joint operations, agreed the four European space leaders.
By Theresa HitchensA French official told Breaking Defense that Paris “must be ready” to aid Beirut should it attempt a historic deployment to secure Lebanon’s southern border, where Hezbollah could play spoiler.
By Agnes HelouPhotos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.
By Breaking Defense StaffExecutive Dave Johnson told Breaking Defense that European customers are trying to “build up capability” after watching the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
By Ashley Roque
In this op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab lays out some of the challenges in forging a US-Saudi Arabia defense pact.
By Bilal Y. Saab