Beware ‘drone-tastic’ thinking: UK armed forces chief says ‘traditional’ capabilities still matter
Adm. Tony Radakin also warned, however, that whoever gets to "artificial super intelligence" first will dominate on the battlefield.
Unmanned ground vehicles ‘really crucial’ in fight against Russia: Ukrainian official
Maj. Gen. Borys Kremenskyi told a ground vehicles conference his military is ready to “test” any options industry has to offer.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
The Break Out: Ukrainian dreams of drone exports, and a big US Navy stress test [Video]
In this week's episode, we look at how some Ukrainian drone makers hope for foreign customers. Plus we hear from Naval Warfare Reporter Justin Katz about the Navy's Large Scale Exercise.
Nordic nations bankroll US weapons for Ukraine in $500 million pledge
The Swedish government said today it will commit $275 million and that the wider Nordic pledge is in line with President Donald Trump’s decision last month to supply Kiev with “defence material, in the form of several support packages.”
Air Force surges munitions buys with $4.3B for JASSM and LRASM, $3.5B for AMRAAM
The awards follow a desire by officials to boost the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile.
‘Mega deal’ or no, Ukraine’s wartime drone tech seems poised to get to NATO militaries
Ukrainian drone producers - and NATO nations who want their technology - are hopeful a de facto ban on exporting weapons abroad might be coming to an end soon.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
With Formula 1 blueprint, MGI Engineering says it’s revving up to scale drone production
Before they turned to producing attritable one-way attack drones for the military, MGI Engineering collaborated with Formula One racing car teams in a design and consultancy capacity.
Washington diverts Patriots bound for Switzerland to support Ukraine
“Countries now supplying weapons systems to Ukraine will be able to replace them faster,” according to the Swiss announcement.
Germany and UK sign defense pact, reveal deep precision strike timeline
The pursuit of a new, long-range strike capability had been revealed by London and Berlin, but today marks the first time the two capitals have committed to a timeline.
HASC adds funds for Virginia-class subs, Ukraine in FY26 policy bill
Republicans successfully batted down a number of Democratic amendments during the 14-hour markup session.
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Cybersecurity skills don’t come from a manual, but from practical hands-on training
Cybersecurity skills must evolve in near-real time as Zero Day threats continue and AI provides new challenges.
Ukraine battalion commander: More air defenses, deep strike permissions opens way to victory
Maj. Oleh Shyriaiev, Commander of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Battalion, told Breaking Defense that Washington opening up deep strikes into Russia gives Ukraine a "chance" at victory.
Trump announces plan to sell NATO countries weapons for Ukraine
“This is, again, Europeans stepping up. ... This is only the first wave, there will be more,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Digitize or die: Ukraine’s war is a wake-up call for 20th century militaries
In this op-ed Ukraine's deputy minister of defense for digital development argues that in modern combat, there's another frontline: the digital battle against bureaucracy.
Drones and ammunition: Army chief hands lawmakers $4.3 billion wish list for FY26
The Army's Unfunded Priorities List features, for instance, an additional $581 million for small drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as both are “changing faster than our budget can react," according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.