War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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MBDA advances land version of its naval missile as European strike weapon
Europe lacks long-range strike options that provide deterrence by holding Russian assets at risk, a gap that countries are trying …
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Rheinmetall pitches shipping container that can spit out swarms of attack drones
One container can hold 18 of the company’s FV-014 munitions, meant to plop out of the container by way of rocket-assisted start.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
[Sponsored] Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
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With new Paris office, UAE’s EDGE Group sees Europe as ‘next large market’: CEO
EDGE CEO Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense the company is seeing high demand for its tech after it played a role in defending t…
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L3Harris, Turkish firm Skydagger to establish US co-production of FPV interceptors
The deal would allow L3Harris to equip its Vampire c-UAS platform with a small interceptor drone for the first time.
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European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks
Call at G7 summit in France comes as Ukraine president tells US counterpart Kyiv is no longer losing on battlefield Europe live – …
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KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc
The French-Germany company plans for an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with a 140mm…
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European manufacturers unveil new main battle tank variants at Eurosatory
KNDS showcased its new CaPINT MBT for the first time on Monday, advertised as a gap-filler to replace France’s aging Leclerc fleet…
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Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches
Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned …
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India touts new ballistic missile defense prowess after tests
India aims to joint a small club of countries capable of bringing down incoming missiles with technology made domestically.
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s allies push for peace at G7 summit in France
Leaders urge Donald Trump to stand behind Ukraine and pressure Putin to negotiate; Russia allows sale of substandard fuel amid sup…
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General Atomics awarded US Army contract for extended-range artillery round
During a test last year, the company's projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away after being fired from an M777 howitzer.
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Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet targeted Keir Starme…
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General Atomics wins contract for Army’s ERAP program, joining two other vendors
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems joins General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and BAE Systems in the competition to…
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B-52 crashes at Edwards, killing 8
Col. James Hayes, deputy commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, said that the crash was deemed “unsurvi…
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UK eyes sixth-generation GCAP fighter contract signing in weeks
Italy, Japan and the UK are committed to the future fighter effort, with a timeframe of 2035 marked for entry into service.
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How the Commerce crackdown on Anthropic could impact the Pentagon: Experts
By imposing export controls on the bug-hunting AI Mythos/Fable 5, the Commerce Department has complicated the Pentagon’s already f…
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DARPA seeks industry ideas for ‘rapid reconstitution’ of space systems
The RFI tags on-orbit manufacture/ assembly as one area of interest, along with enabling tech for very low Earth orbit operations.
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As demand rises, Embraer readies for greater Gripen workshare
While Embraer is partnered with Saab to manufacture the Swedish jet, Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said the fighter market “is …
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Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia during training exercise
The Soviet-era supersonic bomber has most recently been used by Russia for combat missions in Syria and Ukraine.
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Israeli MoD cries foul as Israeli booths ‘boarded up’ at Eurosatory defense show
The booths of some smaller Israeli firms are hidden behind temporary walls here, while spaces for larger companies are open but mo…
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France’s Arquus unveils new 6×6 meant to carry big guns
Company officials said the vehicle was created in response to battlefield lessons learned from Ukraine.
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Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz
The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.
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Swedish opposition party, ahead in polls, could push for state ownership in Saab
“So I think state part-ownership in Saab would be natural, while at the same time signaling strong Swedish team-building in …