Defense
Israel’s two giant state-run defense companies may go public, but there are hurdles
Israel's two major state-owned defense companies, Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), are reportedly considering initial public offerings (IPOs) to capitalize on the boom…
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray in Ankara as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irkin…
NATO Secretary General defends allied contributions in US war against Iran
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has defended European allies' contributions to the US war against Iran, following criticism from President Donald Trump. Trump had identified Ital…
China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force
China has showcased its Dong Feng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time in official state media, a move analysts interpret as a show of force and a warning to …
DIU seeks cheaper drones to carry out Reaper missions
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is seeking a new hunter-killer drone similar to the MQ-9A Reaper, but designed for high-volume, low-cost production within five years. …
US Army tests autonomous mass mine-laying
The U.S. Army has successfully tested an autonomous version of its Volcano mine-laying system, which can blanket approximately 32 acres with up to 960 mines without a human driver.…
Senate Dems seek Air Force, contractor answers on Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion
A group of 13 Democratic senators, led by Sen. Chris Murphy, are pressing the Air Force and L3Harris for answers about the conversion of a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 into a new Air F…
US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets
The U.S. Navy is seeking better methods to protect its ballistic missile submarines from new threats including drones, mines, and anti-tank rockets. While the subs are practically …
UK to join US Army’s PrSM program, buy $254M in long-range missiles
The United Kingdom has announced it will join the US Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, having set aside £190 million ($254 million) to buy the long-range munitions. T…
How the Commerce Department plans to win more foreign defense sales
The US Department of Commerce has outlined its strategic plan to increase foreign defense sales under President Trump's America First Arms Transfer Strategy (AFATS), established by…
Why the Pentagon wants a new drone chief, plus GCAP moves ahead
This week's episode of The Break Out discusses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new memo creating a Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM) for autonomy, covering all ground vehi…
Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
Eight NATO allies have launched a project to develop a multinational satellite constellation called HALO (Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space), announced at the NATO summit…