War & Defense
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Army to release proposal requests for ISV-Heavy late this year: Official
The service is looking to “accelerate” the delivery timeline of the ISV-Heavy, a top Army acquisition official told la…
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Aselsan lands $900M deal to help Turkey build Steel Dome air defense systems
Steel Dome, or Celik Kubbe, is a Turkish layered air defense project akin to the US Golden Dome effort, or Israel’s various …
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Preparing for the future fight: How one brigade is sacrificing robots in lieu of humans
The 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division performed a successful robotic combined arms breach during a recent JR…
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3D printing company Divergent to produce Tomahawk structure at new factory, CEO says
“We need all hands on deck, we need as many of these as we can possibly get, and Divergent is good complimentary supply for [Rayth…
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Goodbye INDOPACOM: Pentagon reverts back to Pacific Command
The rechristening follows a series of other name changes inside the department under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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NATO Secretary General says US not ‘pulling away’ from allies
Rutte also repeated messaging around the need for NATO allies to ramp up weapons production and deliver a stronger industrial base…
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Fair winds, INDOPACOM: Pentagon returns command name to US Pacific Command
U.S. Pacific Command was the formation's official name until 2018, when it was changed to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program
The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.
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US Army’s ‘Tropic Lightning’ Division ponders transformation lessons from Philippine war games
Because of HIMARS, Maj. Gen. Bartholomees pointed out his “division artillery is really what transformed the most.”
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G7 commits to ‘unwavering support for Ukraine’ with pledge to offer more air defence – Europe live
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’ Despite some early concerns about …
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Size matters: KNDS pitches long-barreled artillery for 60-kilometer base range
The 155mm howitzer is equipped with a girthy 58 caliber gun tube, about 12% longer than the 52 caliber barrels common in Europe.
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Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions waiver on Russian oil could end soon, Trump suggests
Hopeful mood on war among European leaders at G7 summit; two crew killed in Ukrainian bomber plane crash. What we know on day 1,57…
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Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.
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Pentagon aims to sidestep potential ‘collusion’ through Defense Production Act: Senior official
“Our interest is using voluntary agreements …. For us to articulate problems to them around nasty issues in the supply…
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Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production
The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production …
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Lockheed, GM announce partnership to bolster production for munitions and more
“What does a THAAD air defense interceptor have in common with Corvette?” Lockheed Chief Operating Officer Frank St. John said dur…
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Mach Industries wins DIU contract for maritime, long-range strike drone
The Navy is seeking an unmanned aerial system that can operate from ships without a large flight deck to conduct long-range strike…
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UK defense chief says operations to be ‘dialed back’ without additional spending
Richard Knighton, chief of the UK defense staff, told a House of Lords committee today that he is “most concerned” about day-to-da…
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Can Trump be convinced to back Ukraine? - The Latest
Donald Trump has urged Russia to ‘make a deal’ with Ukraine as the leaders of G7 countries meet on Tuesday and try to put the conf…
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Malaysia to buy 18 Caesar self-propelled howitzers, KNDS announces at Eurosatory
The contract was signed following a protracted saga in Malaysia’s attempts to introduce a self-propelled howitzer.
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As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage
European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry ext…
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Drones of the Berlin Air Show, plus a window into Europe’s space ambitions
This week on The Break Out, a brief review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.
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Canada opens negotiations on M-346 trainer aircraft
The news comes as Canada continued to debate whether to finalize a large procurement of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, or add in a pro…
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Army’s efforts to jam its own forces — and what it learned
Breaking Defense embedded with the Army’s red team during the Ivy Mass exercise. The key takeaways will drive tactics and pr…