NATO & Alliances
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Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum
“American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” will remain open until at least July 2027.
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Supports Artemis II Mission
The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System provides critical forensic pathology and contingency logistics for NASA's crewed launches to ensure immediate medical and investigative readiness in the event of a mishap.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified
While the advocacy group Operation 85 met the 60% DNA threshold last November, the DPAA has finally confirmed its effort.
A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun
The highly versatile weapon has seen action affixed to the wings of P-51D Mustangs, aboard vessels in Vietnam and atop Humvees in the Middle East.
Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors
The service pledged it would demonstrate an “initial capability” for the orbital missile killers by 2028.
Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics
Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.
Eyes, Ears of Joint Force: Caine Honors Unsung Intelligence Community Heroes
Successful military operations depend on those in the intelligence community, including the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, Central Intelligence Agency and others, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet
The U.S. Air Force plans to boost the number of F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in its inventory to 267.
Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program Could Revolutionize Treatment
The Defense Health Agency Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office helps mature the development of traumatic brain injury detection capabilities and accelerates the successful completion of the Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program.
President Trump should secure America’s nuclear future by taking weapons out of DoE
America’s nuclear weapons arsenal is too central to national defense to be buried inside the Department of Energy, argues Franklin C. Miller and Frank A. Rose.
US sailor deploying to Middle East injured in monkey attack in Thailand
The sailor was transferred back to Japan for medical care, a Navy spokesperson said.
Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition
The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines.
3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt
A fire broke out aboard the guided-missile destroyer as it was stationed pierside at a Mississippi shipyard.
Joint Force Enforces Maritime Blockade in Gulf of Oman, Globally
The Navy is enforcing a growing global blockade to seize ships doing business with Iran and has authorized lethal force to protect maritime interests.
The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.
Lockheed limbo in Lima? Firm says Peru is buying F-16s, but questions remain
Peru’s interim president indicated the deal was on hold, as the US Embassy in Lima insists at least part of it has already been signed.
Three carriers operate in Middle East for first time since 2003: CENTCOM
Aircraft carriers George HW Bush, Abraham Lincoln and Gerald R Ford are now operating in the Middle East amid Operation Epic Fury.
‘Clear divide’ in military readiness for countries on NATO’s eastern flank: Report
“We further found that sustainment in [many Eastern Flank countries] is the real and serious gap: maintenance capabilities, logistical limitations stemming from poor transportation infrastructure …,” one of the authors of the report told Breaking Defense.
Pentagon’s Munitions Acceleration Council identifies 14 ‘critical’ weapons for 2027
“We’re making them put skin in the game … and we expect them to meet the ramp rates that they agree to. And, if they don’t, there’ll be penalties for them,” said Jules “Jay” Hurst, who is performing the duties of the Pentagon comptroller.
Personal Property Activity Engages Industry Partners Ahead of Peak PCS Season
The War Department's newest special activity — the Personal Property Activity — met with moving, shipping and logistics leaders to provide an update on the accelerated reform aimed at improving one of the most critical quality-of-life issues facing military families, the permanent change of station
Thousands of Kids Descend on Pentagon for 'Bring Your Child to Work Day'
More than 8,000 children visited the Pentagon for "Bring Your Child to Work Day," where they explored military displays, met with leaders like Secretary Pete Hegseth, and participated in a special reading with Second Lady Usha Vance.
‘No longer theoretical’: Golden Dome czar touts first steps amid skepticism
When asked if the American public has bought into the program, Guetlein said, “No.”
Pentagon workers vibe-code 100,000 AI ‘agents’ to use on unclassified networks
A Google Gemini tool on GenAI.mil allows Defense Department personnel to create their own AI agents to handle data and automate online tasks.
Air Force Pararescuemen Complete Combat Leader Course
Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron completed the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., enhancing their operational readiness and leadership skills.
Department of Air Force picks bidders for nuclear microreactors, assigns locations
Supporters say the program could enhance national security by strengthening DoD’s energy sources. Critics, meanwhile, have argued that ANPI’s benefits are illusory, and come with too much cost and risk.
Southcom Establishes Autonomous Warfare Command
Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan directed the establishment of the Southcom Autonomous Warfare Command, which will employ autonomous, semiautonomous and unmanned platforms and systems to counter threats and challenges across the region.
Space Force Delivers Final GPS III Satellite to Orbit
The Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command successfully delivered the GPS III-8 satellite into orbit, providing GPS capabilities to the warfighter that are three times as accurate and eight times as resistant to jamming as the previous constellation.
Braker Breakthrough: Drone-Delivered Bunker-Busting Warhead Passes Test
Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system, a significant leap forward for battlefield technology only weeks after the initial design and rapid prototyping of the system.
$1.5 Trillion Budget Request Prioritizes Service Members, Modernization
The president's fiscal year 2027 budget request was made public during a briefing at the Pentagon, with $1.5 trillion — the largest request in history — aimed at, among other things, supporting military families, securing the homeland, modernizing equipment, rebuilding the defense industrial base an
Spring Culminating Exercise Tests Cadet Warfighter Skills
Nearly 3,000 cadets participated in the U.S. Air Force Academy's spring culminating exercise, a rigorous, multidomain military training that develops cadets into combat-ready Air Force and Space Force leaders.
Army Contracting Command Accelerates Hypersonic Weapon Fielding
U.S. Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal awarded a $2.7 billion production contract to support the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic weapon, marking a major milestone ahead of an accelerated fiscal 2026 fielding timeline.
Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional
Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted on social media. The new mandate follows similar department efforts regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Service Member Olympians Meet With Secretary of War
Soldiers and airmen who participated in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy with the World Class Athlete Program visited the Pentagon, where the athletes also got an unexpected opportunity to meet with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Department Official Details DOW's Intelligence, Security Priorities
The undersecretary of war for intelligence and security testified on the resourcing, priorities and challenges facing the intelligence enterprise for fiscal year 2027 during a hearing in Washington.
U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate Blockade
U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port.
Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments
Delays in ammunition deliveries could reopen a thorny question for Baltic HIMARS users: Would the U.S. permit non-Lockheed rockets to be loaded?
Israel’s new automatic Roem howitzer used for first time in combat
The new artillery system is fully automatic and capable of firing at a rate of 6-8 rounds per minute, up to 40km in distance.
US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port
The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.
US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port
The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.
Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
Nordhaus Underscores National Guard's Indispensable Role
Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, testified that 2025's dual-mission operations — from combat strikes in Iran to domestic crisis response — prove the guard needs urgent modernization and funding reform.
Army pushes industry to share costs as GE seeks more funding for ITEP testing
“We don’t want to do all the development, we want to do the procurement. We want to buy it for the long term, so that that’s where we’re going back to the manufacturers and having negotiations about, how do we best position the development so that it’s not all on the governme
Lockheed Martin nabs $105M ground system contract to support next-gen GPS
The upgrade to be performed under then new contract would allow Lockheed Martin’s AEP ground system to replace RTX’s long-troubled OCX program for future GPS IIIF birds.
Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone
Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.
Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone
Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.
US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design
The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.
US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design
The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.
Fighting instructions, acquisition reform and Iran: What we expect from Sea Air Space 2026
Aaron Mehta and Diana Stancy preview what’s to come at this year’s Sea Air Space.