Four steps to creating a National Defense Strategy built on strength
In this op-ed, analysts from the American Enterprise Institute lay out four priorities Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should focus on in the next National Defense Strategy.
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‘Not survivable’: Hegseth says DoD reviewing E-7 Wedgetail program amid move to space
Pentagon budget request documents obtained by Breaking Defense show continued R&D investment, but procurement dollars appear to dry up.
Kurilla: More Multi-Year Procurement, Co-Production Would Spur Production Capacity Increase for FMS
U.S. Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, on Tuesday advised a scrapping of the U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) process and a do over. “I think […]
House appropriators press Hegseth for FY26 spending plans, marking up without answers
“We don’t have anything today. We have zip, nada at knowing where you’re going. You could talk percentages, you could talk about whatever you want, but unless this committee sees dollars and cents and where … your plan is, then we may recon…
DoD May Acquire Modification and Repair Rights for Aircraft, Ships, Vehicles, House Defense Appropriators Propose
As Congress and the military services consider easing restrictions on service members repairing their own equipment, House defense appropriators want to allow military depots to compete with companies for sustainment […]
‘Hasn’t gotten it together’: Analyst details dumpster fire of Hegseth’s Pentagon
MSNBC political contributor Steve Benen argued in a new article that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “still hasn’t gotten it together,” despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that he eventually would.In April, Trump told The Atlantic, “I think he’s…
A Closer Look at the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Defense Spending
OPINION COLUMN — “The one Big Beautiful [Reconciliation] Bill currently making its way through Congress, in combination with [fiscal 2025] base appropriations…is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revolutionize our nation’s defense capabilities an…
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon’s RDT&E budget revealed – Which next-gen systems get a cash influx in FY26?
Breaking Defense obtained a copy of the Defense Department’s FY26 budget request for RDT&E Programs. Here’s what you should know.
Amid Trump, Musk blowup, canceling SpaceX contracts could cripple DoD launch program
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is already expected to conduct more than two dozen national security-related space launches over the next few years.
Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW back in Air Force quiver, Army to seek new munitions
Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.