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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > support-for-patriot-air-and-missile-defense-is-a-case-study-for-the-industrial-base

Support for Patriot air-and-missile defense is a case study for the industrial base

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (69+ words) Growing requirements are putting new pressure on the companies behind major weapons systems. Breaking Defense spoke briefly with Jason Weiss of Moog, known for its precision controls, about the scale,... Growing requirements are putting new pressure on the companies behind…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > with-reconciliation-uncertain-pentagon-eyeing-plan-to-retool-fy27-priorities-with-congress

With reconciliation uncertain, Pentagon eyeing plan to retool FY27 priorities with Congress

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (455+ words) In exclusive comments to Breaking Defense, the Pentagon's comptroller acknowledged that some efforts may need to be pushed from FY27 into FY28 with help from lawmakers. WASHINGTON — If Congress does not pass the full $350 billion reconciliation funding requested by the Pentagon, the…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > truly-concerns-me-dawg-director-warns-funding-lapse-could-kill-momentum

'Truly concerns me': DAWG director warns funding lapse could kill 'momentum"

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (405+ words) DAWG is Trump administration initiative that essentially absorbed the Biden-era Replicator initiative designed to acquire thousands of low-cost “attritable” drones, particularly for use in the Pacific. WASHINGTON — The three-star chief of the Pentagon’s ambitious drone development task force said today…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > polands-wb-group-unveils-warmate-30-latest-in-drone-recon-strike-system

Poland's WB Group unveils Warmate 30, latest in drone recon/strike system

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (236+ words) The UAV is "designed to detect and engage high-value, time-sensitive targets at long range," the company said. KIELCE — Polish defense firm WB Group this week unveiled its newest UAV, a jet-powered strike drone that it’s calling Warmate 30. According to WB…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > us-finalizes-4-billion-military-financing-loan-for-poland

US finalizes $4 billion military financing loan for Poland

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (372+ words) KIELCE — The US signed a $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan agreement with Poland today, a move Warsaw said is geared toward “supporting the technical modernization” of its armed forces and bolstering “transatlantic cooperation.” Polish and US officials inked the…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > european-missile-maker-mbda-opens-first-industrial-facility-in-poland

European missile-maker MBDA opens first industrial facility in Poland

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (327+ words) “At a time when Europe faces its most serious security challenges for generations, the opening of MBDA’s new site demonstrates that the relationship between our two nations has never been more important," said UK Minister of State for Defence Readiness…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > air-force-braces-for-new-era-of-ai-powered-hacking-plus-unpacking-the-mecca-pact

Air Force braces for new era of AI-powered hacking, plus unpacking the Mecca pact

6+ day, 23+ min ago   (108+ words) Breaking Defense The proliferation of AI is forcing the USAF to rethink cyber defense, and a new regional defense pact could shake up arms sales in the Middle East. In this week’s episode of The Break Out, networks reporter Mark…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > poland-canada-seal-defense-cooperation-pact-set-to-finalize-drone-deal

Poland, Canada seal defense cooperation pact, set to finalize drone deal

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (338+ words) The new drone order "shows that Poland is moving from a country that purchased defense equipment worldwide to [now being] a producer as well,” said Poland’s Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. KIELCE — Poland and Canada have signed a defense…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > what-options-does-the-pentagon-have-to-cover-its-mounting-fy26-operational-costs

What options does the Pentagon have to cover its mounting FY26 operational costs?

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (776+ words) “If I were still in the building, I would say, ‘I'm probably screwed now,'" a former official told Breaking Defense. WASHINGTON — With Congress headed on break, a continuing resolution in place through Dec. 11 and no hope for a near-term defense…...

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breakingdefense.com > 2026 > 09 > ge-aerospace-to-provide-marine-gas-turbine-engines-for-south-koreas-kddx-destroyers

GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea's KDDX destroyers

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (334+ words) It will supply 12 LM2500+G4 engines for six KDDX-class ships SINGAPORE — GE Aerospace has announced that its LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engine will power new destroyers for South Korea’s Navy. The company said in a press release on Tuesday that it will supply…...