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Army’s autonomy office looks beyond drone, robot platforms to ‘packages of capability’ breakingdefense.com/2026/05/armys-…

From destroyers to drones, how a Europe-led coalition aims to open the Strait of Hormuz breakingdefense.com/2026/05/from-d…

This event explores how we're accelerating delivery of next-gen capabilities to the US Navy & the Navy's transformation of small business programs. In partnership with @AFCEADC, the Small Business Breakfast Program is coming Weds, 5/20. Secure your spot! ow.ly/YKjU50Z0bZz

Pentagon Buzz: The DoD says it wants 10,000 small cruise missiles delivered in the next three years. Here's why. ow.ly/VYVr50Z0bNj Underwritten by @L3HarrisTech.

The Weekly Break Out: Reporter Jonas Olsson shares what it's like to drive BAE's tracked CV90 armored combat vehicle. Underwritten by @LeonardoDRSnews. See the full episode: ow.ly/6vW650YZqMb

Here’s how the Army plans to spend nearly $1 billion in procuring small counter drone tech  breakingdefense.com/2026/05/heres-…

The Air Force is speeding up retrofits of the KC-46 tanker’s vision system.

When all companies in the market are allowed to compete under the same set of rules, innovation flourishes and our nation unleashes the full breadth of its technological strength. [Sponsored by @L3HarrisTech] breakingdefense.com/2026/05/to-del…

The Pentagon wants 10,000 small cruise missiles. Here’s who is making them. breakingdefense.com/2026/05/the-pe…

Gerald R. Ford to return from historic deployment on Saturday: CNO breakingdefense.com/2026/05/gerald…

Iran’s Navy won’t rebuild for 5 to 10 years, country unable to support proxies: CENTCOM breakingdefense.com/2026/05/irans-…

B-52 modernization ‘stabilized’ after cost spikes, schedule delays, Air Force official says breakingdefense.com/2026/05/b-52-m…

CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate based on bad data: Guetlein breakingdefense.com/2026/05/cbos-1…

The case for a $24 Billion Special Operations budget breakingdefense.com/2026/05/the-ca…

USVs could be ‘alternate options’ for missions for stretched manned fleet: Navy official breakingdefense.com/2026/05/usvs-c…

Ukraine UGV ‘Simba’ rolls out of the shadows in NATO Baltic exercise breakingdefense.com/2026/05/ukrain…

Breaking Defense launches a new video series focused on manned-unmanned teaming & the future of military aviation. Why loyal wingman drones may be the future of global airpower. Presented by Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. View the roundtable discussion ow.ly/YCo150YZykY

UAE defense giant EDGE to acquire ‘controlling’ stake in Italian engine maker breakingdefense.com/2026/05/uae-de…

Congressional Round Up: Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., has a few things on his to-do list before retiring at the end of the year. Underwritten by @Boeing. View the full episode: ow.ly/hjN550YZw0m

All guns blazing: the UK sets up $1.35 billion RCH 155 artillery order breakingdefense.com/2026/05/all-gu…