War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition
Boeing said the T-7A Red Hawk training jet they are producing for the Air Force doesn’t fulfill Navy requirements.
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Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says
Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.
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The Guardian view on literature in wartime: words do not stop when the bombing begins | Editorial
Writers do not only document the horror of conflict; they speak to a future that must exist beyond it Last week, thousands of read…
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Better collaboration needed on SOCOM programs, says government watchdog
“We found that these [civilian] officials can’t effectively carry out the office’s oversight responsibilities as they …
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US Army commissions second cohort of tech executives into innovation unit
This week, the Army added three more technology executives to Detachment 201, a unit intended to bridge the gap between the commer…
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Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare
“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage ov…
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Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds
“It’s a game changer. It’s smaller, uses only 4kWh, can be connected to a vehicle, and is three to four times less expensive than …
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US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports
The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Eur…
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Humvee maker AM General to pitch unmanned ground vehicle at Eurosatory trade show
The Ukrainian military aims to contract 25,000 unmanned ground platforms in the first half of this year, more than doubling its 20…
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The UN has shamed Israel over sexual violence in conflict. Now there must be accountability | Janine di Giovanni
Russia is also included on the UN’s blacklist – and it faces enormous pressure from sanctions. The same consequences must apply to…
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‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs
“The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, b…
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PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 3
A selection of photos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground in Berlin.
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Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says
Surging defense spending means Eurosatory is bigger than ever this year, with the number of exhibitors rising 30% to more than 2,6…
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Leonardo in ‘advanced’ talks to expand Italian Army’s AW249 combat helicopter fleet
One of the use-cases envisaged for the platform could be to “fly at high-speed and low-level in order to penetrate deep into enemy…
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Israel’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin
Elbit said that the deal will include local manufacturing and assembly of the system with Diehl, to support “the development of so…
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Ukraine war briefing: France, Germany and UK make push in Moscow for peace talks
Ambassadors from ‘E3’ group of Ukraine’s allies meet with Russian minister and urge direct negotiations; Crimea’s fuel supplies dr…
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As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO
The F-35’s full mission capable rate fell to to 25 percent in FY25, the government watchdog found.
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After FCAS’s fall, Airbus and ‘Team Gen 6’ line up for new future fighter
Jean-Brice Dumont, head of airpower at Airbus Defence and Space told reporters today that despite the FCAS fighter collapse, ̶…
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Saronic, Castelion to pair Marauder MUSV with Blackbeard hypersonic capability
The firms said a maritime launch demonstration is slated for 2027.
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Talking Italian attack helos and skyrocketing air defense demand at the Berlin Air Show
Breaking Defense’s Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo cover Day 2 of the German aerospace expo.
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The Guardian view on John Healey: the defence secretary’s resignation undermines Labour as well as Keir Starmer | Editorial
The party stalwart’s blistering attack is not just a problem for the prime minister – it makes the task of a successor far harder …
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Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.
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SASC’s $1.14T defense policy bill creates combatant command for drones
SASC members voted the bill through committee in a 18-9 vote on Wednesday.
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Europe facing ‘Catch-22’ over US weapon sales, top Polish general warns
“When they come to the US and say, ‘We would like to buy the system’ …they are told, ‘Okay, but [it will be delivered in ] 2029-20…