Breaking Defense

Ondas makes $876M acquisition of DYZNE, latest in acquisition spree

Army makes new tweaks to acquisition portfolios, realigns autonomy office

The Army’s approach to acquisition portfolios, which is in flux after an overhaul in the fall, is to “keep what is working and change what is not,” a service spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

By Carley Welch

Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin to purchase Ultra Maritime in $3.5B deal

Lockheed Martin said that Ultra Maritime will fall under the company’s rotary and mission systems division upon closing.

By Diana Stancy

Global

Turkey and European NATO allies draw closer, but tensions remain: Experts

Turkey is "well-positioned to contribute" to NATO on several fronts, one analyst told Breaking Defense, but others noted distinct geopolitical sticking points.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin and Agnes Helou

Latest News

Opinion

Norway provides both a model, and a warning, for NATO

There are lessons that allies can take from Oslo that would help strengthen the NATO alliance, Joshua Huminski writes.

By Joshua Huminski

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How Ukraine’s military is adapting after four years of war with Russia.

Air Warfare

European next-gen GCAP fighter program pushes ahead with $6.1 billion contract

After the collapse of rival European fighter program FCAS, the new infusion means GCAP's future "has never been more assured," a program official said.

By Lee Ferran

Pentagon

Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO

The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles.

By Ashley Roque, Valerie Insinna, Carley Welch, Theresa Hitchens and Diana Stancy

All Domain

Australia announces defense industry policy and acquisitions reforms

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the reforms seek to build “a more agile, disciplined and strategically focused Defence organisation."

By Mike Yeo

Pentagon

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.

By Breaking Defense Video

Air Warfare

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.

By Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly Grieco

Global

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 process as soon as market conditions allow,” said the European firm.

By Tim Martin

Space

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 Defense.

By Theresa Hitchens

Pentagon

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 almost all sea vehicles, and reports directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.

By Aaron Mehta and Ashley Roque

Opinion

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 likely to change in the regional conflict with Hezbollah, writes Bilal Saab.

By Bilal Y. Saab

Air Warfare

Ukraine signs $2.5 billion contract with Sweden for Gripen E deliveries by 2029

The deal is a first step in Kyiv’s planned ambition to purchase up to 150 of the advanced combat jets, noted Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson on social media.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Global, Middle East