‘Ringleader’: Department of Air Force to start all-encompassing sensor fusion experiments https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/ringleader-department-of-air-force-to-start-all-encompassing-sensor-fusion-experiments/

Air Force flight tests drone wingman carrying (inert) weapons, competitors reveal new names https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/air-force-flight-tests-drone-wingman-carrying-inert-weapons-competitors-reveal-new-names/

Ursa Major unleashes HAVOC with new hypersonic missile https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/ursa-major-unleashes-havoc-with-new-hypersonic-missile/

DAF shakes up space acquisition leadership, Purdy takes ‘senior advisor’ role https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/daf-shakes-up-space-acquisition-leadership-purdy-takes-senior-advisor-role/

Training, logistics and property accountability: Army preparing for influx of small drones https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/training-logistics-and-property-accountability-army-preparing-for-influx-of-small-drones/

California wargames show Army’s electronic weakness — and a human fix https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/california-wargames-show-armys-electronic-weakness-and-a-human-fix/

EXCLUSIVE: Air Force to approve T-7 trainer production within days https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/exclusive-air-force-to-approve-t-7-trainer-production-within-days/

Ever seen a microreactor transported by a C-17? You have now.

When it comes to drones, the Pentagon should mind the experience gap https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/when-it-comes-to-drones-the-pentagon-should-mind-the-experience-gap/

Austal secures second Australian Landing Craft Heavy contract https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/austal-secures-second-australian-landing-craft-heavy-contract/

Forthcoming US arm sales changes leave unanswered questions https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/forthcoming-us-arm-sales-changes-leave-unanswered-questions/

As Dems push for briefing on El Paso incident, experts warn it could be the ‘tip of the iceberg’ https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/as-dems-push-for-briefing-on-el-paso-incident-experts-warn-it-could-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/

Any action against Iran needs to account for the proxies https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/any-action-against-iran-needs-to-account-for-the-proxies/

China’s nuclear submarine production rate surpasses that of US: Report https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/china-building-more-nuclear-subs-than-america-iiss-report/

‘SCAF is Dead:’ Sixth-gen Franco-German fighter is all but over, officials and analysts say https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/scaf-is-dead-sixth-gen-franco-german-fighter-is-all-but-over-officials-and-analysts-say/

Saudi Arabia expands naval capabilities with four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saudi-arabia-expands-naval-capabilities-with-four-c-27j-maritime-patrol-aircraft/

Estonia pushes for local CV90 fighting vehicle production, defense minister says https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/estonia-pushes-for-local-cv90-fighting-vehicle-production-defense-minister-says/

How Takaichi’s supermajority in Japan rewrites the strategic map of Southeast Asia https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/how-takaichis-supermajority-in-japan-rewrites-the-strategic-map-of-southeast-asia/

SCOPA exec details Saudi firm’s relaunch, reveals ambitious aims https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/scopa-exec-details-saudi-firms-relaunch-reveals-ambitious-aims/

Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour breakingdefense.com/2026/02/take...

Venezuela operation relied on little-known cyber center, official says https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/venezuela-operation-relied-on-little-known-cyber-center-official-says/

EXCLUSIVE: Sentinel ICBM to clear key milestone this year, go operational ‘early 2030s’ https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/exclusive-sentinel-icbm-to-clear-key-review-this-year-go-operational-in-early-2030s/

The Army is mispricing readiness, and additive manufacturing exposes the problem https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/the-army-is-mispricing-readiness-and-additive-manufacturing-exposes-the-problem/

Rubio tries to reassure Europe that US is not about to sever transatlantic ties https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/rubio-tries-to-reassure-europe-that-us-is-not-about-to-sever-transatlantic-ties/

HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March breakingdefense.com/2026/02/hasc...

New information warfare squadrons will increase readiness and lethality at sea: Officer https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/new-information-warfare-squadrons-will-increase-readiness-and-lethality-at-sea-officer/

Estonians in Saudi Arabia for ‘first steps’ in potential defense procurement team-up: Official https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/estonians-in-saudi-arabia-for-first-steps-in-potential-defense-procurement-team-up-official/

Fleet cybersecurity funding to see ‘increased investment’ in FY27 budget request: Navy official https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/fleet-cybersecurity-funding-to-see-increased-investment-in-fy27-budget-request-navy-official/

Turkish Aerospace in ‘final stages’ of talks over Saudis in KAAN fighter program, exec claims https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/exec-turkish-aerospace-in-final-stages-of-talks-over-saudis-in-kaan-fighter-program/

Columbia-class submarines see construction ‘ramp up’, Navy official says https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/columbia-class-submarines-see-construction-ramp-up-navy-official-says/

FEATURED READ: Can an Army general with little experience in the digital realm run US Cyber Command and the National Security Agency? Breaking Defense spoke to nine former US cyber officials about the challenges ahead for nominee Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd. https://ow.ly/SbWq50Ye3Ts

A ‘shooter’ as CYBERCOM chief: Former officials see risks, opportunity in Rudd’s nomination https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/a-shooter-as-cybercom-chief-former-officials-see-risks-opportunity-in-rudds-nomination/

How Trump wants to change American weapon sales abroad breakingdefense.com/2026/02/trum...

Trump-class battleships are ‘exactly’ what the Navy needs, SWO boss says https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/trump-class-battleships-are-exactly-what-the-navy-needs-swo-boss-says/

World Defense Show Day 3: Saudis eye AI, and a local defense giant transforms breakingdefense.com/2026/02/2026...

‘Under destruction’? US tensions with NATO allies to take center stage at Munich conference https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/under-destruction-us-tensions-with-nato-allies-to-take-center-stage-at-munich-conference/

Saudi Arabia’s SAMI launches ‘transformation’ into strategic group, unveils new vehicles https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saudi-arabias-sami-launches-transformation-into-strategic-group-unveils-new-vehicles/

PHOTOS: The sights of World Defense Show on Day 3 https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/photos-the-sights-of-world-defense-show-on-day-3/

Future of military AI in Saudi Arabia: AI-enhanced, or AI-native? https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/future-of-military-ai-in-saudi-arabia-ai-enhanced-or-ai-native/

Saudi firm Intra unveils counter-EW platform, eyes full production of Shalfa munition https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/saudi-firm-intra-unveils-counter-ew-platform-eyes-full-production-of-shalfa-munition/

Electronic warfare and a KAAN update: Day 2 at Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Defense Show breakingdefense.com/2026/02/elec...

How Mike Rogers wants to hit $1.5 trillion for defense breakingdefense.com/2026/02/hasc...

CEO of Israeli firm ASIO talks tactical tech after Gaza conflict https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/ceo-of-israeli-firm-asio-talks-tactical-tech-after-gaza-conflict/

From F-35s to full-sized naval vessels: Day 1 at Saudi Arabia’s WDS 2026 breakingdefense.com/2026/02/from...

DoD expects AI-powered database of patents ready for industry by year’s end https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/dod-expects-ai-powered-database-of-patents-ready-for-industry-by-years-end/

PHOTOS: The sights of World Defense Show on Day 2 https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/photos-the-sights-of-world-defense-show-on-day-2/

Egypt’s AOI unveils Hamza-3 drone, rocket launcher and unmanned systems jammer https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/egypts-aoi-unveils-hamza-3-drone-rocket-launcher-and-unmanned-systems-jammer/

Amid tensions, Emirati firms bow out of Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/amid-tensions-emirati-firms-bow-out-of-saudi-arabias-world-defense-show/

Photos: The sights of World Defense Show Day 1 https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/photos-the-sights-of-world-defense-show-day-1/

Defense’s biggest players are heading to the World Defense Show. Here’s what to expect. https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/defenses-biggest-players-are-heading-to-the-world-defense-show-heres-what-to-expect/