How the Commerce Department plans to win more foreign defense sales
In an exclusive preview of America’s new arms sale policies, a key Commerce official says the department is ready to “help US companies” in foreign markets.
Category: Defense
UK to join US Army’s PrSM program, buy $254M in long-range missiles
The planned buy is not designed to supplant work with Germany on a Deep Precision Strike weapon, the UK said.
Why the Pentagon wants a new drone chief, plus GCAP moves ahead
This week on The Break Out, the US military added a new drone chief while the UK, Italy and Japan advance plans for a new fighter jet.
US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Washington would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow NATO ally F-35 fighter jets.The move would be a massive gesture from Trump to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan whom he…
Chinese ballistic missile test is said to undermine nuclear weapons-free zone in South Pacific
VIENNA — China’s test this week of a submarine-launched ballistic missile follows a growing trend of nuclear powers hollowing out the integrity of nuclear weapons-free zones such as the South Pacific, analysts say.The People’s Liberation Army Navy launched a ballistic missile from a submarine off its coast on Monday, which subsequently flew southeast over the…
Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
ANKARA — NATO nations will venture to field a multinational satellite constellation aimed at facilitating military operations from communications to surveillance, officials said at the alliance summit taking place here this week.“I’m really pleased to announce that eight allies are launching a project to explore the development of a mega-constellation called HALO, opening a new…
US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets
When hidden deep in the vastness of the ocean, America’s ballistic missile subs are practically invulnerable. But berthed in port — or sailing on the surface while transiting to and from port — these powerful yet fragile boats can be sitting ducks for drones, mines and even anti-tank rockets. What once seemed the plot of…
US Army tests autonomous mass mine-laying
When mounted to a vehicle, the U.S. Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket roughly 32 acres with up to 960 mines. Now, the service is testing a system that can do the same thing without a driver behind the wheel. During May demonstrations at Camp Grayling, Michigan soldiers remotely fired the Autonomous Volcano for the…
What to expect from the US at the 2026 NATO summit
Here are a few things we’re monitoring during this week’s alliance summit in Turkey.
Thales acquires Exail Technologies stake as it expands undersea warfare footprint
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri also announced today an agreement to acquire four underwater technology firms.