If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The UK’s increasingly controversial Office of Communications, Ofcom, is charting a path that could reshape the internet as we know it, and not for the better. Under the banner of the Online Safety Act, the regulator is proposing a…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Supreme Court has turned down a petition from Children’s Health Defense (CHD), leaving unexamined the group’s challenge to what it describes as collusion between Meta and federal agencies aimed at suppressing constitutionally protected speech. The case, which dates…
This week, The Break Out comes to you from The Hague, which hosted last week’s NATO Summit. Reporter Michael Marrow traveled to the event and gives his big three takeaways from the gathering, which saw leaders (largely) agree to greater defense spending as well as a warming of relations from US President Donald Trump. Then…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Senator Marsha Blackburn has rescinded her backing for a proposed five-year pause on state and local artificial intelligence legislation, just a day after reaching the deal with Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz. Blackburn’s decision places her alongside Senators Josh…
Airmen assigned to the 305th Aerial Port squadron prepare the upload of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions to a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 13, 2022. The munitions cargo is part of an additional security assistance package for Ukraine. (DVIDS) Since taking office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made a…
Boeing displays models of its aircraft at World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh. (Agnes Helou / Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Boeing has named company veteran Steve Parker as the CEO of its defense business, elevating him from his current role as the interim chief executive. Parker, who joined the company in 1988, has previously worked…
Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ air defense system responds to incoming Iranian ballistic missiles as seen from Ramallah in the West Bank on June 18, 2025. Iran, which Israel continued to attack, launched a new retaliatory attack with around 25 missiles in two successive attacks. (Photo by Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images) JERSUALEM — During the recent…
Storm clouds gather behind the logo of Boeing at the 2023 Paris Air Show. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Jesus “Jay” Malave, Lockheed Martin’s chief financial officer, is departing the world’s largest defense contractor for a similar role with rival Boeing, according to a Monday corporate announcement. Malave will take over as CFO at Boeing…
Then Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth delivers keynote remarks and takes a facility tour at the Universal Artillery Projectile Line (UAPL) opening ceremony in Mesquite, Texas, on May 29, 2024. (US Army/Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Mejia) WASHINGTON — The US Army is considering scrapping General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) management of three…
The Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Hobart arriving in Singapore for a port visit on June 23. (Photo credit: Breaking Defense/Mike Yeo) SINGAPORE — Australia and the United Kingdom have conducted a Freedom of Navigation activity with their warships around disputed islands in the South China Sea with the Australia destroyer involved subsequently linking up…
RAFT, a specialist in autonomous data fusion, recently brought together an expert panel to discuss the battle for AI dominance between the US and China. Breaking Defense spoke to RAFT founder and CEO Shubi Mishra about how its real-time AI platforms solve problems for the Defense Department. Click this link for the original source of…
Flag of Iran on a computer binary codes falling from the top and fading away. (Getty images) WASHINGTON — With a tenuous ceasefire holding in the wake of US and Israel airstrikes on Iran, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security have both issued stern reminders of the Iranian cyber threat, especially to US defense…
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. When it comes to sharing files online, privacy and security are often afterthoughts. Many popular services prioritize convenience, but they may leave users…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A German woman is at the center of the latest controversy over the country’s tightening grip on online speech, as prosecutors seek to fine her €1,800 ($2,110) for reacting with emojis to a social media post. The case highlights…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Richard Cooke, the former chair of the UK’s West Midlands Police Federation, is preparing a legal challenge after being removed from office over comments he made defending his police force. Backed by the Free Speech Union, Cooke argues that…
This is the first of two articles I will be writing about my experiences of the last two weeks. While it isn’t in the common vernacular and doesn’t easily convey meaning in the same way as annus horribilis (Latin for the ‘horrible year’ or, as some colourfully and colloquially describe it, the year of hell),…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Trump Media and Technology Group Corp, the force behind Truth Social, Truth+, and the financial platform Truth. Fi, is advancing its global ambitions with the beta launch of its streaming service, Truth+. The move aims to bring uncensored content…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Denmark is preparing legislation that would outlaw the sharing of deepfake content online, a move that could open the door to unprecedented restrictions on digital expression. Deepfakes, which can involve photos, videos, or audio recordings manipulated by artificial intelligence,…
Part of the aft of the future USS Enterprise (CVN-80) being constructed inside the dry dock at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. (Justin Katz/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Navy shipbuilder HII and the enterprise software firm C3 AI have entered a strategic partnership focused on using artificial intelligence to improve productivity at HII’s two major shipyards, executives…
Earlier this week, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) refused to condemn the Islamic regime’s Iranian flag flown by anti-Trump protesters outside the White House. The Palestine Youth Movement (PYM) organized the protest, maintaining direct ties to Tlaib and indirect links to Ocasio-Cortez through her support for New York Assemblymember, and Democrat NYC…
On Sunday afternoon, June 22, for the second time in a week, Soros-linked groups returned to the gates of the White House to voice support for Iran’s Islamic regime and condemn President Trump’s recent military action against Iranian nuclear facilities. Protesters waved Iranian flags and chanted extremist slogans in a show of solidarity with the…
On Wednesday June 18, Pro-Iran activists gathered near the White House for an anti-Trump protest organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). Loomer Unleashed was present on the scene and captured exclusive footage. The group prominently displayed the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a nation designated…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A recent assessment by the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) has cast doubt on the effectiveness of Big Tech’s efforts to combat so-called “disinformation” under the European Union’s Code of Practice. The report, however, highlights a troubling trend: growing…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Brave has announced that its Android browser is now accessible through its own F-Droid repository, offering privacy-conscious users a new way to install and update the app without relying on Google Play. This move provides an option for those…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Brazil’s highest court has handed down a ruling that significantly expands the legal liability of social media companies for content shared by their users, marking a sharp shift toward tighter controls on digital speech in the country. The decision…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new report from the US House Judiciary Committee has shed light on what it describes as an alarming collaboration between powerful corporations and foreign governments aimed at suppressing lawful American speech. The investigation focuses on the Global Alliance…
The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center and Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s combined Autonomous Multi-domain Launcher team conducted a live fire of a Reduced Range Practice Rocket fired from the AML at Yuma Proving Ground. (US Army photo) WASHINGTON — The US Army is interested in acquiring two new autonomous platforms…
A worker in a factory working on a traditional milling machine (Getty images) WASHINGTON — Despite a bipartisan push to disentangle the US economy from China, the military-industrial base still relies heavily on Chinese suppliers, a new study from analysis software firm Govini warns. And, the company’s leader warns, that’s not the only weak link….
Artist’s conception of DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) using nuclear thermal propulsion. (Image: DARPA) WASHINGTON — The decision by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to kill its five-year-old Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) project to develop a nuclear thermal engine for spacecraft was driven by an assessment that…
A Thales Ground Master 200 radar at the 2023 Paris Air Show (Bloomberg via Getty Images) BELFAST — French manufacturer Thales and Norwegian supplier Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace have signed an agreement to launch a communications joint venture (JV), with each partner consolidating its current communications business. Thales, which already operates a communications business in…
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. Esther Salas was downstairs when she heard the doorbell. It was a Sunday afternoon in New Jersey, in July 2020. Her son Daniel,…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A legal dispute between Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and two outspoken residents has ended in a costly resolution for the district, as America First Legal (AFL) announced a six-figure settlement secured on behalf of journalist Matthew Foldi and…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Under pressure from a First Amendment lawsuit, Chappaqua Central School District has implemented a sweeping new regulation that strengthens protections for student speech, leading to the dismissal of a high-profile legal case filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. With a landmark ruling that could shape online content regulation for years to come, the US Supreme Court has upheld Texas’s digital ID age-verification law for adult websites and platforms, asserting that the measure lawfully balances the state’s interest…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Apple and Google are facing mounting pressure from German authorities to remove the Chinese AI app DeepSeek from their app stores in Germany over data privacy violations. The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Meike Kamp,…
Artist’s concept of five performer designs for the DARPA ANCILLARY program’s EVADE demonstration. Image shows vertical takeoff-and-landing position and forward flight orientation, to scale, for each aircraft. (DARPA) WASHINGTON — An experimental Pentagon program focused on developing shipboard unmanned aerial systems is aiming to transition its technology to the broader Defense Department later this year,…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB in April 2022. (SpaceX) WASHINGTON — Space Force chief Gen. Chance Saltzman today confirmed that the service is reconsidering the future of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) multi-billion-dollar Transport Layer, a network of data relay satellites to rapidly transmit targeting data from US military sensor to shooters,…
A static display of the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail, recognizable for its distinctive “top hat” radar. (Michael Marrow/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — The Air Force has canceled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to ballooning costs and concerns about survivability, a senior military official confirmed today. The termination, announced as part of the fiscal 2026…
Airmen assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron perform pre-flight checks on F-35A Lightning IIs during an agile combat employment exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 28, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Keagan Lee) WASHINGTON — The Defense Department finally revealed its fiscal year 2026 budget today,…
The KC-390 is a multi-mission platform from Embraer is a proven, reliable aircraft with over 40 orders from countries in Europe, Scandinavia and worldwide. Breaking Defense takes an up-close look at the KC-390 during the Paris Air Show, speaking to Frederico Lemos, chief commercial officer for international businesses at Embraer Defense & Security, about the…
Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Cavour Carrier Strike Group sail in formation. The United States Navy and the Italian Navy held the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Indo-Pacific. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kimmelman) WASHINGTON — The Navy’s fiscal 2026 shipbuilding budget request includes just three…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A wave of coordinated police raids swept through Germany at dawn yesterday, not to apprehend violent offenders or disrupt terror plots, but to pursue individuals who dared to post politically incorrect remarks online. The sweeping operation, led by the…
From left, European Council President António Costa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO chief Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen address the press at the NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, June 24. (Michael Marrow / Breaking Defense) THE HAGUE — On Tuesday for the first day at the NATO summit…
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Amid mounting unrest over economic conditions and state governance, Kenyan authorities on Wednesday intensified their suppression of dissent by blocking access to Telegram and silencing prominent television broadcasters. The clampdown coincided with the anniversary of last year’s fatal demonstrations…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on June 26, 2025 about the strikes on Iran. (Department of Defense via YouTube) WASHINGTON — In a fiery press conference this morning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aggressively pushed back on a leaked intelligence report that downplayed the…
High tech room in army governmental establishment used for surveillance monitoring. U.S. public sector agencies are on a determined path toward modernization, driven by the critical need to enhance service delivery, bolster security, and operate with greater fiscal responsibility. Central to these efforts are government-wide initiatives emphasizing streamlined operations and resource optimization. However, a persistent…
A land variant of the KNDS/Thales RapidFIRE remote weapon system. (Thales) PARIS AIR SHOW — Thales and KNDS France unveiled a new remotely operated land based defense system, RAPIDFire Land, at the Paris Air Show which they developed in coordination with the French Air and Space Force to protect airbases both in mainland France and…
Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower Senator Rick Scott, R-Florida Responsibilities The Subcommittee on Seapower has jurisdiction over Navy planning and operations policy, as well as programs, including space, cyber, nuclear weapons, and special operations. It also oversees Marine Corps planning and operations policy and programs, including cyber, space, and special operations….
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander nominee for US President Donald Trump, arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — With most NATO members committed to spending 5 percent…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Donald Trump, US President address media at the NATO Summit in The Hague (NATO) BELFAST and THE HAGUE — President Donald Trump today reaffirmed the United States’s commitment to support NATO nations in the event of an enemy attack, a day after suggesting that the alliance’s mutual defense pact…
President Donald J. Trump arrives aboard Air Force One and delivers remarks during a press briefing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, April 29, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Paige Bodine) WASHINGTON — Boeing will replace its current head of the troubled Air Force One program with a new hire…
