White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel

White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel
White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel

“If we don’t see changes from their side, they’ll have to be changes from our side,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

New IDF Mountain Brigade to bolster Israel’s northern defenses

New IDF Mountain Brigade to bolster Israel’s northern defenses
New IDF Mountain Brigade to bolster Israel’s northern defenses

The new brigade represents a consolidation of Israeli forces in the north, which an IDF official told Breaking Defense made sense as operating across the whole mountainous area requires specialized gear, vehicles and training.

Iran ‘not interested in’ wider regional conflict, despite escalating tensions: Air Force General

Iran ‘not interested in’ wider regional conflict, despite escalating tensions: Air Force General
Iran ‘not interested in’ wider regional conflict, despite escalating tensions: Air Force General

Discussing Israel’s protections for civilians in its bombing campaign of Gaza, Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said that after observing an Israeli strike cell in late 2023, Jerusalem’s forces were “making a bona fide effort to adhere to the law of armed conflict.”

GPS jamming spreads in Lebanon, civil aviation caught in the electronic crossfire

GPS jamming spreads in Lebanon, civil aviation caught in the electronic crossfire
GPS jamming spreads in Lebanon, civil aviation caught in the electronic crossfire

Analyst Jean Marc Rickli told Breaking Defense that especially when it comes to the proliferation of UAVs, “one of the best ways to counter them is to jam their communication systems by cutting the link between them and the operator or the GPS signal.”

Following AESA radar first flight on F-16, Aselsan eyes 5th-gen aircraft integration

Following AESA radar first flight on F-16, Aselsan eyes 5th-gen aircraft integration
Following AESA radar first flight on F-16, Aselsan eyes 5th-gen aircraft integration

“The radar program will also prove critical for the nation’s advanced strategic drone programs,” one expert said.

Israel’s Axon Vision CEO talks AI in ground combat in Gaza

Israel’s Axon Vision CEO talks AI in ground combat in Gaza
Israel’s Axon Vision CEO talks AI in ground combat in Gaza

Roy Riftin says AI can help ground forces identify threats, as long as it defends against false flags and keeps a human in “the loop.”

Purported Houthi strike on Chinese vessel in Red Sea likely a ‘mistake’: Experts

Purported Houthi strike on Chinese vessel in Red Sea likely a ‘mistake’: Experts
Purported Houthi strike on Chinese vessel in Red Sea likely a ‘mistake’: Experts

“It also shows how dangerous it is to equip a networked actor such as the Houthis with such a capability. The consequences for regional security are problematic,” an analyst told Breaking Defense.

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US defense industrial strength is our first line of defense

US defense industrial strength is our first line of defense
US defense industrial strength is our first line of defense

Successful implementation of the National Defense Industrial Strategy may very well be the deciding factor in our future as a global military power.

‘Extremely concerned’: American generals raise alarm over Iran’s tightening ties with Russia, China

‘Extremely concerned’: American generals raise alarm over Iran’s tightening ties with Russia, China
‘Extremely concerned’: American generals raise alarm over Iran’s tightening ties with Russia, China

“They’re trying to get what they want. They’re trying to replace the West and, moreover, the United States in our access and influence across this crucial continent,” US Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley told lawmakers.

US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks
US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

“The proposed sale will improve Bahrain’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other U.S. partner nations,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Pentagon operations ‘potentially jeopardized’ without $105B supplemental: SASC chair

Pentagon operations ‘potentially jeopardized’ without $105B supplemental: SASC chair
Pentagon operations ‘potentially jeopardized’ without $105B supplemental: SASC chair

Sen. Jack Reed told reporters that should the bill fail, he would look to busting the price cap on next year’s defense authorization legislation.

Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea

Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea
Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea

From Operation Properity Guardian to Operation Aspides, dozens of countries are militarily active in the Red Sea, and sometimes wires get crossed.

Israel’s 3 biggest defense companies take stock after 5 months of war

Israel’s 3 biggest defense companies take stock after 5 months of war
Israel’s 3 biggest defense companies take stock after 5 months of war

With thousands of their employees called up to the reserves, the companies moved to 24/7 shifts to supply the IDF, while continuing sales abroad, executives at each told Breaking Defense.

Emirati defense giant EDGE Group teams with Spain’s Indra to dive into advanced radar market

Emirati defense giant EDGE Group teams with Spain’s Indra to dive into advanced radar market
Emirati defense giant EDGE Group teams with Spain’s Indra to dive into advanced radar market

The agreement speaks “volumes about EDGE’s resolve to develop sound domestic production capabilities of next-gen radar systems in the short term and to position itself as a competitive radar production hub regionally in the long run,” one analyst told Breaking Defense.