If the US cuts Colombian military aid, Bogota’s Black Hawks likely first to feel it
“If the mil-to-mil relationship can be salvaged and can be kept, that’s worthwhile and that’s meritorious,” Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart told Breaking Defense.
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Shutdown Has Impacted Several ‘Critical’ Exercises, Pentagon Tells Congress
The shutdown has forced the Pentagon to delay or cancel several “critical exercises,” including portions of a large-scale training event in the Indo-Pacific, according to details the Pentagon provided to […]
Senate Wants Plan On Incorporation Of Open Mission Systems On F-35
The Senate wants the Pentagon to ensure the incorporation of open mission systems on the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter to lower costs and enable it to integrate better with […]
Trump backs AUKUS deal, pushing to expedite sub delivery to Australia
Navy Secretary John Phelan said the ongoing review is designed to make the original deal “better,” to clear up some of the “ambiguity” and be a “win-win for everybody.”
No future for Space Futures Command, sources say
“Futures Command is dead,” one Pentagon official said bluntly.
Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
Breaking Defense joins with other trade publications in rejecting the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
Kratos Says “Ragnarök” Low-Cost Cruise Missile Ready for Production
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. [KTOS] said that it has developed the 500 mile range, 80-pound payload “Ragnarök” Low-Cost Cruise Missile. The latter is to have a maximum altitude […]
Pentagon preparing to pull $8 billion from ‘unobligated’ R&D coffers to pay troops
The unusual move comes nearly two weeks into the government shutdown.
With daily drone incursions over bases, NORTHCOM takes aim through Falcon Peak
“We’re between [about] one and two incursions per day” at DoD installations, said NORTHCOM Commander Gen. Gregory Guillot. “I don’t know if the problem’s worse, or we have more systems out there that can detect them.”
Official signals changes to Taiwan military aid, potential AUKUS alterations
DoD’s John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America’s Indo-Pacific stance.