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New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts

“The rules-based global system is under strain. Countries are boosting their spending on defense," said Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

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Pentagon looks to reinvent the bunker-buster bomb

The goal is to go beyond the traditional brute-force approach of giant bombs and instead manipulate shock waves to destroy targets.

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How Hegseth might shift his tone on Taiwan at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue

Beijing’s delegates to the Shangri-La Dialogue anticipate Washington will strike a less confrontational tone on Taiwan than it did last year, even as the issue remains the largest point of contention in Sino-US relations. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak at the annual security conference in Singapore on Saturday morning. His remarks will be closely watched by Beijing and by Washington’s regional allies for signs of any policy shift following the high-stakes summit between.

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Romania deploys F-16s after Russian drone strike on civilian infrastructure

Romania has further requested that allied anti-drone capabilities be deployed to its territory in order to bolster its defenses as well as NATO’s eastern flank.

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Quad nations step up Indo-Pacific push with new initiatives

The announcement to build port infrastructure in Fiji comes amid China’s deepening ties with the South Pacific island, which straddles vital sea lanes.

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The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales

When US President Donald Trump returned from Beijing earlier this month, he hailed his visit as a historic breakthrough, trumpeting the “fantastic trade deals” he sealed and boasting about his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. But on the margins, Beijing had sought to extract a price by pushing Washington for concessions on Taiwan. According to people familiar with the matter, Beijing pressed Washington to reduce the size of the arms packages sold to Taiwan and slow the pace of...

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How will South Korean nuclear submarines alter underwater balance near first island chain?

South Korea’s plans to build nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s will spur a US-allied network of advanced underwater capabilities near the first island chain, strengthening deterrence against potential adversaries such as China and North Korea, analysts say. The South Korean defence ministry this week announced its basic plans to build the country’s first nuclear-powered submarine, giving its first detailed outline of the programme since US President Donald Trump granted initial...

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44d05/29

Hegseth at Asia defence gathering, China-EU tensions, Computex

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will address Asia’s main annual defence gathering on Saturday, with US allies perhaps hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s ticking off. Hegseth’s morning speech will be the main event at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, particularly as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is not attending for the second year in a row. Other speakers on the agenda include the defence ministers of Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Qatar. Australia, Japan and South..

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At French Army FPV competition, NATO soldiers race drones and swap tips

“When I put on the mask, I no longer exist in this reality,” Chief Cpl. Clément said after completing the course.

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Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?

US defence industry leaders are pushing for deeper commercial cooperation with Taiwan to strengthen its military capabilities, as the island seeks faster ways to bolster deterrence amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure. But they cautioned that such business deals could not replace traditional American arms sales regarded as the backbone of Taiwan’s defence. Speaking at the Taiwan-US Defence Industry Forum in Taipei on Thursday, retired US General Charles Flynn and senior American executives.

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44d05/29

Defensibility and resilience: Security concerns everyone

The defense industry has become socially acceptable. There's nothing to be happy about, but dealing with security issues is essential.

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45d05/28

Epic Fury highlighted Space Force needs for distributed ops, EW sites

“We’ve seen in Operation Epic Fury, for the first time, that our space capabilities have been targeted and destroyed. We expect that to happen more,” Brig. Gen. Christopher Fernengel said today.

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BAE Systems wins Army’s Soft Kill APS award, with first phase valued at $20 million

The system uses BAE’s Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) program, which takes down threats by “confusing,” or jamming missile systems or drones.

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45d05/28

US Army turns resupply drone into rocket launcher in new test

Though the drone was designed to haul supplies across the battlefield, the Army recently tried turning it into a rocket launcher.

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45d05/28

Turkey’s defense industry is leaning into autonomy and targeting Gulf markets

Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou shares what she learned at Turkey’s SAHA defense expo.

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45d05/28

In cyber race against China, CYBERCOM bets on ‘quality over quantity’

Rep. Don Bacon sounded the alarm to Breaking Defense about China’s purported 10:1 workforce advantage when it comes to “offensive” cyber operations.

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Lithuania to buy Patria armored vehicles, eyes local industry share

A contract is expected to be signed with the Finnish producer in 2027.

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45d05/28

Austal USA names new president

Austal USA announced in February that Gene Miller was serving as interim president.

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45d05/28

Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

“We need these jets, and for us this is really a new page for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.

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45d05/28

After delivery of first tanks to Norway, EuroTrophy looks to wider European future

“This procurement of Leopard tanks to Norway came at the right timing with the rebuilding of German armed forces and their tank fleet and we could join with KNDS and [the] German and Norwegian government[s] to create the new baseline of the Leopard,” EuroTrophy Managing Director Dan Kalfus told Breaking Defense.

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Germany’s defense minister makes rare personal pitch for submarine deal in Ottawa

“Canada opting for the 212CD would mean to consistently and sustainably pursue the transatlantic path towards closer integration of our economies.”

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DIU ups Hermeus contract for high-speed drone

A recent award from the Defense Innovation Unit raises a total contract ceiling to $219 million, and will further develop Hermeus’ Quarterhorse drone to release payloads at speeds “up to and including Mach 3,” CEO Zach Shore told Breaking Defense.

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US troops are reportedly being targeted using location data, Pentagon says

U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials.

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Ukraine to acquire up to 20 Gripen fighter jets, on track to receive batch of older models

In a statement announcing both moves, Stockholm said that Kyiv “plans to allocate” €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) from the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan to fund the package for the more modern Gripen combat aircraft.

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Canada wants Saab early-warning aircraft under push to retool defense suppliers

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to diversify and localize defense production following continued threats by U.S. President Trump.

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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

SS: The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from Donald Trump. The president has floated an invasion of the island after economic and political pressure failed to topple the Communist government. But the Navy’s built-up presence in the region — the largest in the world outside the Middle East — would allow the U.S. to act immediately. submitted by /u/JKKIDD231 [link] [comments]

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45d05/28

EU to bolster trade defence tools against China, Séjourné says

"Our objective is not to break with China but to have a real rebalancing," said the bloc's industry chief

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Pentagon eyes drone testing ground in Mississippi

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to build a new testing ground for drones in Mississippi.

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Pentagon awards Dell $9.7 billion contract to consolidate software licenses

The five-year blanket purchase agreement consolidates Microsoft 365 licenses into a single contract vehicle.

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46d05/27

Dept. of Air Force ‘still working’ to sort space programs into acquisition portfolios: Ainsworth

The Department of the Air Force in “the coming days” will announce the finalized PAE structure along with the names of each office leader, Thomas Ainsworth, acting space acquisition chief, said.

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