War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquishes command of US Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquished command on Thursday. The Army has not given a reason for the leadership change.
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Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon …
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Russia bombards Kyiv in one of war’s biggest strikes, at least 21 people killed
Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed t…
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US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
Naval Air Systems Command is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles p…
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Why the Pentagon is in a hurry to spend $152 billion
The department has already issued guidance to its program offices on how to spend the money before the deadline hits.
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UK ratchets up nuclear spending, with new warhead and delivery planes in the works
Central to the current package is Astraea, the warhead designated A21/Mk7 that the Atomic Weapons Establishment has been developin…
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Iran was the most successful failure in US airpower history
The US entered the conflict with a detailed plan for a war of destruction, but no serious plan for Iran’s war of disruption.
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European tank-maker KNDS postpones IPO due to ‘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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MPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian cartoon Masha and the Bear
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’ UK politics live – latest…
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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 testing gap leaves most fast-tracked US weapons untested
A US watchdog found the Pentagon gutted its independent weapons testing office, risking the deployment of flawed systems that Euro…
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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.