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Black Hawk charts a course toward a digital, all-domain future

Black Hawk charts a course toward a digital, all-domain future
Black Hawk charts a course toward a digital, all-domain future

With 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.

Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones

Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones
Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones

Air 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.

US allies cite progress, but say more needed for collective response to space threats

US allies cite progress, but say more needed for collective response to space threats
US allies cite progress, but say more needed for collective response to space threats

US Space Command’s recently realigned and renamed Joint Commercial Operations cell is one example of successful joint operations, agreed the four European space leaders.

France would support Lebanese Armed Forces in southern border security mission: Official

France would support Lebanese Armed Forces in southern border security mission: Official
France would support Lebanese Armed Forces in southern border security mission: Official

A 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.

The forgotten hurdles of a US-Saudi defense pact

The forgotten hurdles of a US-Saudi defense pact
The forgotten hurdles of a US-Saudi defense pact

In this op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab lays out some of the challenges in forging a US-Saudi Arabia defense pact.

The sights of Eurosatory 2024 [PHOTOS]

The sights of Eurosatory 2024 [PHOTOS]
The sights of Eurosatory 2024 [PHOTOS]

Photos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.

Spurred by European ‘demand signal,’ L3Harris opening Euro-, NATO-focused office in Rome

Spurred by European ‘demand signal,’ L3Harris opening Euro-, NATO-focused office in Rome
Spurred by European ‘demand signal,’ L3Harris opening Euro-, NATO-focused office in Rome

Executive Dave Johnson told Breaking Defense that European customers are trying to “build up capability” after watching the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Here’s how DIU will spend almost $1B this year

Here’s how DIU will spend almost $1B this year
Here’s how DIU will spend almost $1B this year

Overall, DIU plans to release around two dozen solicitations for new projects in the next few months.

NATO two-star calls for ‘cultural change’ for OSINT for military ops

NATO two-star calls for ‘cultural change’ for OSINT for military ops
NATO two-star calls for ‘cultural change’ for OSINT for military ops

Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen said classical intelligence collection “will never go away,” but “the open source piece of this in order to make military decisions, yes, it’s absolutely applicable to the contemporary operating environment. It’s how do we integrate the two.”

US needs to invest in cheaper long-range drones for Taiwan scenario, report says

US needs to invest in cheaper long-range drones for Taiwan scenario, report says
US needs to invest in cheaper long-range drones for Taiwan scenario, report says

“I don’t know if it’s going to be a fair fight,” said Stacie Pettyjohn, director of CNAS’s defense program and one of the authors of the report. “There are a lot of things that are stacked up against the United States when it’s playing an away game.”

DoD and Congress should walk away from CMMC

DoD and Congress should walk away from CMMC
DoD and Congress should walk away from CMMC

In this op-ed, William Greenwalt of the American Enterprise Institute lays out reasons why the DoD and Congress should move away from CMMC 2.0.

South Korean giant Hanwha agrees to acquire Philly Shipyard for $100M

South Korean giant Hanwha agrees to acquire Philly Shipyard for $100M
South Korean giant Hanwha agrees to acquire Philly Shipyard for $100M

It’s the latest in a series of moves South Korean shipbuilders have made to advance their interests in American-based facilities.

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