War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Starmer given Order of Freedom medal in final Ukraine trip as PM
Sir Keir Starmer has been awarded the Order of Freedom by President Zelensky in his final trip to Ukraine as PM.
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Canada to join GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer: Reports
While Ottawa previously confirmed its first order for 16 Lockheed Martin F-35s, it has spent the last year reviewing its future fi…
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Zelenskyy removes reformist defence chief as Ukraine reshapes war
The dismissal of modernising Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov risks undermining the drone-led military strategy that has shifted …
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Saab to supply sensors and combat systems for new German warships after F126 scrapped
Swedish defense firm Saab has secured an 8.7 billion kronor ($900 million) contract to supply combat systems and sensors for the G…
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Saronic to start constructing new shipyard in Texas this year
The shipyard will focus on both defense and commercial vessels, the company announced today.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
[Sponsored] As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no ai…
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Franco-German defense cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet
The meetings come weeks after industrial rivalries forced Paris and Berlin to scrap the landmark Future Combat Air System (FCAS) f…
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US clears nearly $2 billion in precision weapons for Saudi Arabia
The potential deal comes few days after Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi traded fire, ending a four-year truce.
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Germany’s defense industry is evolving. Here’s how firms are trying to tap in.
In a special video program, Breaking Defense walks you through the past, present and future of Germany’s burgeoning defense …
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Starmer pledges lasting UK support to Ukraine on final PM trip
Prime Minister Keir Starmer used his final visit to Kyiv to guarantee ongoing British military backing for Ukraine, signalling pol…
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Ukraine oil strikes cost Russia $13.5bn, shift US stance
Ukraine's intensive 40-day campaign has disabled over 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity, triggering domestic fuel shortages an…
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UK artillery production revives as Russian fuel crisis hits exports
The first British-made artillery barrels in two decades have been shipped to Kyiv, marking a tangible step in Europe's push to reb…
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Ukraine dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov in cabinet shake-up
The sudden dismissal of reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov threatens to disrupt Ukraine's defense procurement reforms and…
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Kongsberg wins US missile deal as Pentagon shifts to cheap mass munitions
The US Air Force has selected Norway's Kongsberg among three firms to supply thousands of low-cost cruise missiles, unlocking a $1…
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On eve of retirement, Saltzman champions military’s role as ‘ballast’ for democracy
“We really used to be considered icing on the cake,” US Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told reporters. Now, “I thi…
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Altitude is not strategy, over Iran or elsewhere
In which David A. Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, takes issue with a recent op ed in Breaking Defen…
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Army reveals new details on autonomous launcher, high energy laser program
Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano told an audience Tuesday that the service is looking to award the first contracts for its CAML program next …
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MBDA taps Airbus executive Dumont as CEO to lead missile ramp-up
Europe's largest missile maker MBDA has named Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont as its next chief executive to oversee a massive …
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SDA resumes data relay satellite launch following tech fixes
The next set of 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer birds are set to launch Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9, SDA Director Gurpartap “…
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Sheffield artillery barrels reach Ukraine as UK rebuilds arms capacity
The UK has shipped its first domestically produced artillery barrels in two decades to Ukraine, marking a concrete step in Europe'…
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China moves to permanent coast guard presence near Taiwan
China is replacing sporadic military drills with a permanent coast guard presence near Taiwan while testing a submarine-launched b…
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In first, Air Force fires live shot off CCA wingman drone
“It wasn’t just an AMRAAM that came off and went out into space,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told Breaking Def…
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House GOP releases ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ with $60B for defense
The sum falls slightly short of the $67 billion requested by the White House for expenses related to the Iran War.
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Trump urges US arms makers to accelerate output for allied wars
President Trump is pressing American defense contractors to rapidly expand weapons manufacturing, a move that will dictate how qui…