War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Major Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri exploring nuclear-powered vessels, CEO says
Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero also touched on several other topics during a closed-door roundtable, including lessons learn…
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Europe’s defense build-up depends on getting partnerships right
One pattern is worth watching: Partnership activity is not spreading evenly across the market; it is coalescing around a handful o…
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Pentagon review asks Congress to fence off $5B over 5 years to rebuild ‘deteriorating’ labs
The armed services raid lab funding for more urgent needs like barrack repairs, the study says, leaving researchers in aging, outd…
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White House budget director calls for fifth public shipyard amid push to expand fleet
“From a maintenance standpoint, we’re pushing hard for an additional public shipyard,” the OMB director said.
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ICEYE to double radar-satellite capacity by late 2027 as demand surges
The company's goal is to ramp up production to two satellites a week as it responds to surging demand from European militaries.
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Poland buys V-BAT drones to boost Baltic Sea naval operations
The deal puts Poland in line to become the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to acquire the Shield AI-made drone.
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Trump meets munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles
Pentagon negotiators are pressing contractors to move much faster to boost output.
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House appropriators approve $1T defense bill, adopt ‘War Department’ renaming
No amendments offered by Democrats survived the long mark up session for the fiscal 2027 spending bill.
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The Global Jigsaw
How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis
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Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35B
The company said the contract “puts in action” the THAAD framework agreement Lockheed signed with the DoD in January designed to q…
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White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war
The request includes $67.15 billion for the military, including $21 billion for munitions and to strengthen the U.S. industrial ba…
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White House sends $87.6B supplemental to Congress, with $67B for defense
The request includes $21 billion to recoup munitions used in the conflict, as well as other pots of money – some related to …
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Germany nixes multi-billion-dollar F126 frigate program, opts for MEKOs instead
Germany wants to purchase eight MEKO frigates to conduct anti-submarine warfare and satisfy NATO requirements instead.
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US, UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese patrols off eastern Taiwan
The countries said Chinese patrols off the coast of Taiwan threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.
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Boeing wins $2B Space Force contract for 2 new MUOS satellites
Set to be launched “no earlier” than 2031 and 2032, the new satellites will extend the life of the MUOS constellation …
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Pentagon races to spend $152B reconciliation pot — or face cuts
Pentagon program offices are under pressure, juggling the urgency of getting reconciliation funding under contract by Oct. 1 while…
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China studied US stealth aircraft — and learned the wrong lessons
An Air Force researcher said China's assessments of U.S. stealth capabilities "diverge from technical reality and operational prac…
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Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM says
A senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday.
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Army’s top general in Europe set to retire next week
Gen. Christopher Donahue is the latest esteemed officer to leave the military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure.
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Air Force could spend $1.5B, get ‘Doomsday Plane’ data in T-7 engine ‘horse trade’
“There’s goodness in it, but not as a taxpayer,” a source told Breaking Defense about the prospective deal. “And only …
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We must ensure the next war is won, not lost, in space. That starts with acquisition.
In his first op-ed since leaving service, Jim Slife, the former Air Force No. 2 officer, lays out how space procurement has been s…
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Gen. Christopher Donahue to unexpectedly relinquish command of Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue will unexpectedly relinquish command next week after just 18 months in the role, the Pentagon c…
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Built for another era, our air-and-missile-defense industrial base needs more builders
[Sponsored] New entrants are filling unmet needs in air-and-missile defense.
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UK industry team looks to miniaturize DragonFire laser for Type 45 destroyer debut
Based on a 2027 target, the UK is set to become the first European NATO nation to operationally deploy novel, laser directed energ…