An F/A-18 Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 213 lands aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) (Photo by Justin Katz/Breaking Defense.) WASHINGTON — The US Navy’s annual Unfunded Priorities List for fiscal 2026 includes $1.4 billion for a sixth-generation fighter aircraft as well as $2.2 billion to bolster the munitions industrial base and resupply…
This week on The Break Out, editors Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran tug on a Golden Dome thread from Paris and dive into this year’s convoluted Pentagon budget process. Aaron spoke to some defense CEOs during the Paris Air Show, who each described a bit of early jockeying for a position on potential Golden Dome…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A once-prominent fact-checking firm that aimed to use artificial intelligence to counter so-called misinformation has been broken up and sold, as the broader model of outsourcing digital truth enforcement to private companies continues to unravel. Logically, a UK-based startup…
A Swedish Armed Forces highly mobile Archer Artillery System fires a round at a demonstration for U.S. Soldiers and Airmen on Nov. 15, 2021, at Camp Atterbury, IN. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) STOCKHOLM — Sweden has signed contracts worth over 5 billion Swedish kronor ($523 million) for artillery ammunition,…
An unmanned surface vessel designed by HavocAI. (Photo used courtesy of HavocAI) WASHINGTON — Defense tech startup HavocAI and the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin today announced a strategic partnership focused on rapidly developing and scaling medium unmanned surface vessels. “The future of maritime warfare is autonomous, and the MUSV is at the forefront…
A graphic image of satellites and debris in space, produced by the Center for Strategic and International Security, the Secure World Foundation, and the University of Texas at Austin. (Satellite Dashboard) WASHINGTON — A collection of industry groups that represent over 450 companies is urging lawmakers to protect the Commerce Department’s Office of Space Commerce…
One of the holy grails of Joint All Domain Command and Control is having a C2 system that can be interoperable between all services and partners. That means having a cloud-enabled C2 gateway that can communicate over dozens of tactical datalinks from Link 16 and NATO Link 1 to distributed systems datalinks, while also accepting…
A SPY-7(V)1 radar is prepared and lifted at Lockheed’s production test facility in Moorestown, N.J. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.) WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced today it delivered the first shipset of four SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas — which will be equipped on Japan’s future Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) — to Japan’s Ministry of Defense….
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A coalition of independent publishers has filed an antitrust complaint against Google with the European Commission, accusing the tech giant of favoring its AI-generated summaries in search results and harming the visibility of original journalism. The Independent Publishers Alliance…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Afghanistan’s media landscape has come under even tighter control as the Taliban moves to outlaw political debate across all platforms, cementing its campaign to quash free expression. The latest decree compels newspapers, broadcasters, online outlets, and social media channels…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Since the start of 2024, the Metropolitan Police has been quietly transforming London into a testing ground for live facial recognition (LFR). Depending on who you ask, this is either a technological triumph that’s making the capital safer or…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Capcom has sparked fresh concern over free expression in gaming, as the company moves to label some of the strong public criticism of Monster Hunter Wilds as harassment that could justify police involvement. The developer claims that some of…
The small-unmanned aircraft system, developed by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes its initial flight on Oct. 10, 2024, at Fort Campbell, Ky. (US Army/Staff Sgt. Kaden Pitt) WASHINGTON — In May and June of this year, US Army soldiers participating in exercise Combined Resolve 25-02 flooded the battlefield with small drones, the kind…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. As Canada’s government hints at reviving its shelved Online Harms Bill, concerns are mounting that this could signal a renewed assault on free speech. The legislation, once known as Bill C-63, had been left behind when Parliament was prorogued…
The unmanned surface vessel Mariner transits the Pacific Ocean during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Sep. 7, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford) Breaking into the defense industrial base can be tedious. The process is slow, opaque, and often seems to favor legacy systems and established vendors. But that’s…
US President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) PARIS — US firms have not been…
Loomer Unleashed has exclusively obtained and reviewed a June 23 Refuse Fascism Zoom call in which their leaders openly admitted to being revolutionary communists and unveiled their plans for July 1–4 protests in Washington, D.C.—culminating in a July 4 spectacle outside the White House. EXCLUSIVE: Refuse Fascism Caught on Zoom Plotting July 4 “Uprising” While…
Newly leaked images, video clips and transcripts from a June 23 Zoom call obtained exclusively by Loomer Unleashed reveal the full scope of Refuse Fascism’s July 1-4 anti-Trump campaign, along with explosive internal contradictions over the group’s ties to revolutionary communism. Refuse Fascism describes itself as a coalition of “people coming from diverse perspectives united…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Meta has announced plans to appeal a major decision by the European Commission, which ruled that the company’s controversial pay-or-consent advertising framework violates the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The pay-or-consent model is a system used by companies like Meta…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Blockchain-based media platform Odysee has unveiled further information about its new decentralized payment platform, a significant shift from its previous reliance on Stripe. This fresh system is powered by Arweave’s blockchain technology, utilizing the AR cryptocurrency through Wander Wallet,…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Australia has moved to tighten control over the digital environment with the introduction of three new online safety codes, measures that raise pressing privacy and censorship concerns. These codes, formalized on June 27 under the Online Safety Act, go…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Nexus Mods, one of the largest platforms for game modifications, is preparing to impose age verification requirements on users in the UK and EU, a direct consequence of the expanding web of online censorship laws. Citing obligations under the…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A federal judge has determined that leaders of Yardley Borough, Buck’s County, Pennsylvania, unlawfully silenced a resident when they deleted his comment from the local government’s Facebook page. We obtained a copy of the order for you here. The…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Truth Social marked this year’s Fourth of July with the launch of Truth+ Patriot Package, a premium subscription streaming service designed to provide an alternative to mainstream media. This represents Truth Social’s first foray into the premium streaming market,…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) leaves the House Chamber during a procedural vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the U.S. Capitol on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The House has passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending the sprawling megabill with $150…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new player in the privacy-focused browser space, Psylo, has launched on Apple’s App Store, offering iOS and iPadOS users a fresh tool…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Supreme Court’s endorsement of Texas’ age verification law for adult websites has paved the way for a surge of similar online digital ID measures across the country. South Dakota is the first to follow, as its new statute…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Florida has moved to shield public funds from being used to support what many see as efforts to police speech under the guise of media bias monitoring. Under the state’s new fiscal year 2026 budget, taxpayer dollars can no…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Potential, one of the consortia selected to trial the EU’s planned Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, is preparing to conclude its work by September 2025. The group, which came together in 2023, has played a role in laying the foundation…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A San Jose jury has ordered Google to pay more than $314.6 million to Android users in California, finding that the company improperly harvested data from smartphones without user permission. We obtained a copy of the decision for you…
The 11th ship of the Mogami class at a launch ceremony attended by Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. The ship was launched and named at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki shipyard and named the Tatsuta, which refers to the Tatsuta River. Credit Colin Clark NAGASAKI — Japan isn’t being shy about its desire to turn…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is stepping into a legal battle that challenges the powerful alliance between major media outlets and tech corporations accused of stifling independent journalism. The case, brought by Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and a…
The Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrives at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on June 23. (Photo credit: Mike Yeo) SINGAPORE — The UK-led carrier strike group centered on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is currently in the Indo-Pacific as part of its 2025 deployment. Codenamed…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Responsibilities In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) was created to close the gaps in the US Intelligence Community – a coalition of 18 agencies and organizations that include the NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO, and CIA. Elevated…
A technician of German armaments company and automotive supplier Rheinmetall works on 155mm ammunition that will be delivered to Ukrainian Forces for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (armoured howitzer 2000), a 155mm self-propelled howitzer, at the facility of Rheinmetall in Unterluess, northern Germany, on June 6, 2023. (Photo by AXEL HEIMKEN/AFP via Getty Images) WARSAW — The…
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment fires toward a designated target at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan (US Army) WASHINGTON — As the US Army pushes to find new, non-traditional industry partners, it is planning to test out a developmental hypersonic round from defense startup Castelion…
Graphic rendering of the future USS Lafayette (FFG 65), named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette and his service during the American Revolutionary War. The Constellation-class guided-missile frigate represents the Navy’s next generation small surface combatant. (Photo by Chief Petty Officer Shannon Renfroe) WASHINGTON — The American arm of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has named George…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. On July 1, 2025, the European Union’s Code of Conduct on Disinformation became something else entirely. What was once pitched as a voluntary effort by tech companies to clean up their platforms is now an official requirement under the…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Apple is facing intensified legal pressure in the United States, as Proton, the Swiss provider of encrypted communications services, has joined a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of stifling competition and undermining consumer privacy. The legal action, filed with…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal has ruled against the eSafety Commissioner’s directive that sought to block a post by Canadian activist Chris “Billboard Chris” Elston. The decision marks a big moment for supporters of free expression, striking down the government’s…
A US Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice aerial demonstration prior to the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah (US Air Force) Thomas Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey, suggested on Sunday that the impasse with Washington over Ankara’s procurement of…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Authorities in Turkey have intensified their actions against LeMan, the satirical magazine at the center of a storm over a cartoon that provoked outrage. The illustration, published in the weekly, was accused of portraying Prophets Muhammad and Moses shaking…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Google has drawn fresh criticism for blocking Windscribe VPN from updating its Chrome extension, a move that undermines tools designed to protect users. Google claims Windscribe’s extension breaches its “Single Purpose” policy by including too many features (in this…
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 watch as a CH-53E helicopter lands near their expeditionary base located several miles away from Cherry Point, N.C., during Large Scale Exercise 2023. (Justin Katz/ Breaking Defense.) NORFOLK, Va. — The US Navy’s global maritime exercise this year will for the first time include participants from Canada, Japan and…
An F-35C lightning II fighter jet lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (US Navy) BELFAST — US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is set to “negotiate and award” Leonardo UK an active expendable decoy (AED) contract for 3,000 to 6,000 of the airborne countermeasures to equip F-35 and F-18…
In many instances, the U.S. is fighting a 21st-century war with 20th-century tools. RAFT brought together an expert panel to discuss, including U.S. Representative Ed Case, who represents the Honolulu area and talked with Breaking Defense. See part 1 of the series here: Turning operators into “super-operators” of AI to dominate the battlespace Click this…
US President Donald J. Trump leaves the Saudi Royal Court with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) BEIRUT — Now that the fog of missiles and strikes has cleared between Iran and Israel, under a US-Qatari mediated ceasefire, countries in the Gulf…
A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2022, in support of Exercise Keen Sword 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe) WASHINGTON — Just two years after unveiling a new tanker strategy that would involve the development of…
Shield AI logo is seen during defense industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland on September 3, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Venture-funded tech firm Shield AI and traditional defense prime RTX announced today they were teaming up to put Shield software on RTX hardware. The release touts two collaborative projects, a sensor…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Supreme Court has decided not to review the case of a Massachusetts educator who argued that she was wrongfully dismissed over TikTok videos expressing views on gender issues. Former Hanover Public Schools teacher Kari MacRae had hoped the…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walks to the Senate floor during overnight votes at the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” today, a sprawling GOP-backed megabill containing a $150 billion boost to defense that will be…
