A Pentagon memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, now mandates that all communication with Congress be routed through its main legislative affairs office.

Seal of the Pentagon on display at the Pentagon visitor center. (Photo by Trevor Raney Digital Media Division) WASHINGTON — With less than two days left before the US government potentially shuts down ...

There’s currently a prototype model of the new Group 5 UAS, and Sikorsky plans to begin flight testing next year, a company executive told reporters ahead of today’s announcement. “We’re introducing ...

The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784) is rolled out of an indoor shipyard facility at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy photo ...

Rafael's Iron Beam is a 100kW-class laser weapon on track for operational use this year. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Israeli firm Rafael expects to have its laser air defense systems ...

Soldiers from the 19th Special Forces Group prepare to launch a Hero-120 Loitering Munition during exercise Summit Strike on Fort Drum, New York, Nov. 20, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Abigail ...

Soldiers gather during a promotion and reenlistment ceremony outside Army Counterintelligence Command headquarters, July 14, 2025, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (Photo by Adam Lowe) WASHINGTON — New ...

As Congress returns from August recess, Breaking Defense examined how each defense committee is looking at a dozen major programs, from Golden Dome to F/A-XX to the cancellation of the E-7 Wedgetail.

Shield AI’s Hivemind pilot is “the Android operating system with the aircraft manufacturer,” the company’s president Brandon Tseng told Breaking Defense. “We want to work with every OEM [original ...

Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing told US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the decision during a meeting at the Pentagon, according to a government statement.

While big primes appear to be positioning themselves for leadership roles, Leidos CEO Tom Bell told reporters the company doesn't need to be "Mr. Golden Dome." ...

Agnes Helou is Breaking Defense's Middle East Bureau Chief, with close to a decade of experience in covering regional defense and strategic topics. She was the managing Editor of Security and Defense ...