War & Defense
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Pentagon willing to work with industry over critical mineral EO concerns
A new executive order essentially gives companies until the start of 2027 to alter their supply of critical materials and minerals…
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Greece approves €3 billion air defence upgrade under Achilles’ Shield initiative
Greece has approved a €3 billion military modernisation package focused on air defence, signalling a major boost for defence contr…
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Some final sights of the Farnborough Airshow
As Breaking Defense wraps up our time in Farnborough, here are some of our favorite photos.
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Lockheed Martin Ventures to invest $100M in European defense firms
The fund is interested in emerging technologies, the general manager of Lockheed Martin’s venture arm told Breaking Defense,…
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There has been no US naval ‘failure’ in the Strait of Hormuz
In this op-ed, Steven Wills of the Center for Maritime Security rebuts the idea that the US Navy shoulders the blame for instabili…
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Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel
Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel.
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BETA teams with GE, Sikorsky for militarized unmanned aircraft
BETA’s MV250 will use a hybrid-electric propulsion system developed in partnership with GE Aerospace and an autonomy stack supplie…
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Ireland announces €125m Ukraine support package
Micheál Martin is in Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Peace through secure supply chains
America cannot dominate the modern battlefield if the Pentagon does not know where its critical materials and components come from…
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EU naval mission will now intercept Russian shadow tankers in the Indian Ocean
The EU has authorized its naval mission in the Indian Ocean to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating …
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Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon
Australia successfully tested a “Frankenstein” medium-range air defense system last month harnessing existing and new capabilities…
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EU agrees 21st Russia sanctions, grants Greece LNG exemption
The EU has adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Moscow, freezing the oil price cap to shield European energy markets, but…
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Ukraine strikes Russian logistics as EU battles over oil price cap
Kyiv is escalating deep strikes into Russian supply chains while Brussels fights to close loopholes in its energy sanctions, highl…
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Drone strikes on Russian retail giant squeeze war-burdened small businesses
Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses are destroying the inventory of thousands of small Russian traders, compounding …
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The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 3
Aerial demonstrations captivated attendees during day 3 of the Farnborough International Airshow.
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A new, British CCA enters the fray at the Farnborough airshow
Breaking Defense brings you the latest from Day 3 at Farnborough.
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House passes 2027 NDAA while measure remains stalled in the Senate
“[There are] provisions in this bill that some folks disagree with, but understand that this is just a single step in a long proce…
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Army partners with industry to alleviate Abrams engine supply chain woes
The Army organized what it called a “hackathon” to find new vendors that could help with the supply of 166 critical co…
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US Navy seeks $30bn contract for Pacific carrier dry dock
The US Navy is seeking up to $30 billion to build a new West Coast dry dock capable of servicing its newest aircraft carriers, a m…
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Boeing mulls building ‘many’ Ghost Bat production hubs overseas
The US airframer also announced that Hensoldt has been added to its German MQ-28 supplier base, in support of a bid to land Berlin…
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Zelenskyy reshuffles Ukraine's top brass amid growing public protests
Ukraine's abrupt military leadership change has sparked indefinite public protests demanding the return of a sacked tech-focused m…
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FCC cuts satellite licensing red tape to boost US edge
A sweeping US overhaul of satellite spectrum licensing threatens to leave European operators at a competitive disadvantage by acce…
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Ukraine’s Skyfall unveils new drone interceptor to strike Russian Shaheds faster
The Skyfall spokesman added that the key feature setting this latest interceptor variant apart is its speed, which can reach 370km…
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Ukraine names reformer Drapatyi military chief after mass protests
Ukraine has replaced its top general with a reform-minded commander following the largest domestic protests of the war, a move tha…