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How an Iran nuclear deal would (and wouldn’t) change Gulf security stances

How an Iran nuclear deal would (and wouldn’t) change Gulf security stances
How an Iran nuclear deal would (and wouldn’t) change Gulf security stances

As the fate of a renewed nuclear deal is undecided, experts weigh in on how other regional powers would react.

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V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’
V Corps commander: After Russian invasion, NATO presented with ‘historic opportunity’

European nations are willing to spend “money to modernize their equipment and replenish their stocks, but also money to train their forces,” said Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski.

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Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation

Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation
Biden’s National Security Strategy balances military threats against climate change, inflation

China is still the pacing threat, but challenges like climate change, inflation and food insecurity “are not marginal issues, they are not secondary to geopolitics,” said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

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US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022

US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022
US arms sales rebound back to $50B in fiscal 2022

“I would say that we have enjoyed a rebound in arm sales,” said Defense Security Cooperation Agency director James Hursch. “I think that there will over the next three years or so … be continuing increases. I’m not sure how steep the slope will be.”

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Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur

Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur
Aussie defense minister claims $6.5 billion AUD acquisition ‘blow out;’ analysts demur

While the Labor Party accuses the previous government of flushing money “down the toilet,” defense analysts say there’s more politics than substance to the outrage.

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How Israel is preparing for potential hostilities with Hezbollah over a gas rig

How Israel is preparing for potential hostilities with Hezbollah over a gas rig
How Israel is preparing for potential hostilities with Hezbollah over a gas rig

Israeli forces in the north are on high alert, but a diplomatic solution could still play out.

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Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward
Poland, UK sign agreements on new weapon developments; SHORAD takes step forward

While the UK and Poland have agreed to develop future systems, one collaboration – the Narew SHORAD system – is arriving in the hands of Polish forces.

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Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays

Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays
Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays

The Ministry of Defense is not expected to make its recommendation to the government until the end of October, at the earliest, said one source familiar with the issue.

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As Western defense firms eye expansion in the UAE, local competition awaits

As Western defense firms eye expansion in the UAE, local competition awaits
As Western defense firms eye expansion in the UAE, local competition awaits

To avoid going up directly up against local behemoths like the EDGE Group, partnerships offer a path to Gulf customers.

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Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system
Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

The system faced a handful of small delays, Breaking Defense has learned, but nothing that derailed the project.

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Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years
Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

“We don’t have a technology problem or a scientific problem anymore… it’s now an engineering problem. The science is there, we’ve shown that it works,” said Rafael executive Michael Lurie.

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Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent
Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

“In some cases, over at least the past decade, we’ve been developing that software from the US, modifying it locally for Australian Defence Force needs, and, actually, some other regional customers in Asia-Pacific,” said Sonny Foster of Collins Aerospace.

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From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]

From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]
From HIMARS to helos: What the US has given Ukraine [GRAPHIC]

The US has committed more than $16.2 billion in defense aid since Russia’s invasion in February.

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EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet

EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet
EU, US progress on space information sharing, but Beijing drags its feet

“We have an issue, as everyone here knows, with China where they’re just simply not sharing information. And we cannot safely operate in space if a major space participant isn’t actively engaged and sharing information in a way that enhances safety for all,” said Commerce’s Richard DalBello.

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