War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Tank maker KNDS delays stock listing, citing defense-market volatility
“KNDS and its shareholders will continue to monitor the capital markets conditions closely and stand ready to resume the IPO proce…
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In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boom
Defeating drones starts with detection, and suppliers of relatively small and affordable radars are rushing to meet global demand.
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Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv overnight – video
At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured overnight in Kyiv, local authorities said, as Russia launched its latest massive…
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Thursday briefing: Why Britain must adapt to the new age of warfare or risk falling behind
In today’s newsletter: From hidden bunkers to frontline trenches, a new generation of remote pilots is redefining what it means to…
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At least eight killed in major missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian off…
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Ukraine war briefing: More than 2 million military casualties caused by Russia’s invasion, study finds
Number of Moscow’s forces killed, wounded and missing far higher than Kyiv’s during war, says thinktank; Russian attack triggers h…
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The US military wants a fleet of laser trucks. Here’s what they might look like.
Two ground vehicles could define how the Pentagon fields high-energy laser weapons at scale.
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Space firm Vantor expands portfolio as it tracks ‘geopolitical shift in the marketplace’: CEO
Vantor’s growing international business is about 70 percent defense and 30 percent commercial, CEO Dan Smoot told Breaking D…
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Pentagon’s push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds
Workforce reductions meant that weapon systems reach warfighters with “undocumented shortfalls related to effectiveness, suitabili…
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How Ukraine has changed the face of modern warfare
Sarah Rainsford explains how the war in Ukraine has changed the way conflicts are handled.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth creates autonomy czar to manage almost all drone efforts
According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and al…
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Go big or go home: Washington’s assistance to the Lebanese army
The US seems stuck on the fence about whether to abandon or commit to the Lebanese military, and until it picks a side, little is …
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Video shows a Ukrainian unit running down a Russian Shahed —the kind of kill the US is racing to reproduce
The Army has bought 13,000 of the Ukraine-tested Merops interceptor, locking its maker into a $500 million deal.
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UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow
The British government came up with essential funding on the day that cash flow for the jet was due to run out.
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Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats
The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.
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Germany expands its exoatmospheric missile shield with second Arrow-3 deployment
Kaufbeuren will be home to the system’s radar site, while the actual interceptor launchers for that battery are planned for nearby…
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Bob the bus misses Ukraine aid trip after breakdown
Bob the Bus was unable to set off on the journey from Devon to Ukraine due to breaking down.
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Ukraine signs $2.5 billion contract with Sweden for Gripen E deliveries by 2029
The deal is a first step in Kyiv’s planned ambition to purchase up to 150 of the advanced combat jets, noted Swedish Minister of D…
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Israel tests Iron Dome with Iron Beam, pairing missiles with laser pulses for air defense
The combination of technologies is meant to give Israel a leg up in shooting down high-volume swarms of incoming threats like dron…
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UK’s Starmer unveils $20 billion defense boost in long-delayed investment plan
The Defence Investment Plan falls short of the £28 billion($37 billion) wanted by defense chiefs and represents a 5% increase in a…
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On the ground at Turkey’s EFES 2026 multinational military exercise
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou reports from the sidelines of a recent large multinational exercise hosted by Turkey.
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House GOP defectors tank procedural vote to bring NDAA to floor
GOP leadership said House members would leave for the Independence Day holiday tonight, leaving the timeline for NDAA passage uncl…
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Tobyhanna Depot boosts drone component production with new assembly lines
Ahead of the Army’s upcoming advanced manufacturing strategy, leaders within the Army’s organic industrial base reveal…
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Drones, fighters, armored vehicles: Highlights from the UK’s Defence Investment Plan
Beyond top line spending, one of the leading takeaways from the DIP is the clear push to acquire and field autonomous systems, und…