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Defending the homeland means fighting disinformation
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defending-the-homeland-means-fighting-disinformation/

Defending the homeland means fighting disinformation
Disinformation is not just a policy issue, but a wider military threat to homeland security, writes William Coffin in this op-ed.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Lockheed Martin appoints new chief executive for Australia and New Zealand
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/lockheed-martin-appoints-new-chief-executive-for-australia-and-new-zealand/

Lockheed Martin appoints new chief executive for Australia and New Zealand
Jeremy King previously served the Australian Defence Force for more than 30 years and has led major capability programs such as the MRH-90 and Chinook project.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/while-the-us-military-grabbed-maduro-where-was-venezuelas-air-force/

While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?
Experts said operational surprise was certainly a factor, but so too were years-long issues with Caracas’s aircraft fleet and personnel.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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The digital defense depot: Moving IP from digital to physical
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The digital defense depot: Moving IP from digital to physical
The framework for video streaming could offer a solution to reconcile the right to repair debate between the Pentagon and independent contractors, writes John Ustica.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Lockheed boasts record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025
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Lockheed boasts record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025
The delivery total greatly exceeds a previous record of 142, boosted by a backlog of undelivered jets that had to be held in storage.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Northrop, Kratos team picked for Marine Corps drone wingmen
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/northrop-kratos-team-picked-for-marine-corps-drone-wingmen/

Northrop, Kratos team picked for Marine Corps drone wingmen
Northrop Grumman will serve as the prime contractor and integrate mission systems on Kratos’s XQ-58 Valkyrie for the Marine Corps’s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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How the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets breakingdefense.com/2026/01/vene...
How the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets
The latest episode of the Congressional Roundup explores how US defense spending could evolve in the wake of Maduro's ouster.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Senate confirms LaNeve to be next Army Vice Chief
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Senate confirms LaNeve to be next Army Vice Chief
LaNeve currently serves as an advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Golden Dome’s first goal? Protecting the 2026 World Cup.
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/golden-domes-first-goal-protecting-the-2026-world-cup/

Golden Dome’s first goal? Protecting the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup involves sixteen cities and three countries. Creating a network to protect them could became a basis of Golden Dome's architecture, writes Army officer Peter Mitchell in this op-ed.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Lessons learned from the US raid on Venezuela breakingdefense.com/2026/01/us-m...
Lessons learned from the US raid on Venezuela
CSIS' Mark Cancian weighs in on lessons learned from Operation Absolute Resolve and what may lie ahead for US defense.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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After US raid on Venezuela, analysts weigh lessons about Russian air defenses
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/after-us-raid-on-venezuela-analysts-weigh-lessons-about-russian-air-defenses/

After US raid on Venezuela, analysts weigh lessons about Russian air defenses
Venezuela's air defenses failed to down a single American aircraft, though experts said that could be more credit to US proficiency than the systems' own failures.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin announce plans to triple PAC-3 production
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/pentagon-lockheed-martin-announce-plans-to-triple-pac-3-production/

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin announce plans to triple PAC-3 production
The deal comes as the Defense Department seeks to overhaul its acquisition apparatus to prioritize speed and as top officials have promised industry steady demand signals — and bigger awards — if companies make deeper investments into developing new products and expanding infrastructure.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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DARPA seeks universal translator between different kinds of quantum computer
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/darpa-seeks-universal-translator-between-different-kinds-of-quantum-computer/

DARPA seeks universal translator between different kinds of quantum computer
With rival tech giants building different kinds of “quantum bits,” from superconductors to photonics to trapped ions, DARPA program manager Justin Cohen worries no one approach will work for every purpose — so he wants to find a way to make them work together.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Grok for DoD and subs for North Korea: What you missed in defense over the break
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/grok-for-dod-and-subs-for-north-korea-what-you-missed-in-defense-over-the-break/

Grok for DoD and subs for North Korea: What you missed in defense over the break
Successfully tune out the news over the holidays? We don't believe you, but just in case ...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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The year that was and the year that will be, according to our reporters
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The year that was and the year that will be, according to our reporters
2025 was a year of change, both for the defense community and for Breaking Defense. Let's catch you up.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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150 aircraft, cyber effects and ‘overwhelming force:’ How the Venezuela operation unfolded
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/venezuela-150-aircraft-cyber-effects-maduro-operation-how-it-happened-caine/

150 aircraft, cyber effects and ‘overwhelming force:’ How the Venezuela operation unfolded
"Failure of one component of this well-oiled machine would have endangered the entire mission," Gen. Dan Caine said of Operation Absolute Resolve.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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US military attacks Venezuela, captures Maduro, Trump says
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US military attacks Venezuela, captures Maduro, Trump says
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro and his wife will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts."
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January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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More turmoil in Congress? Probably: 2026 preview
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More turmoil in Congress? Probably: 2026 preview
As Stanley Tucci famously quipped in The Devil Wears Prada: "All right, people, gird your loins!"
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January 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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US-European relations will define the next year: 2026 preview
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US-European relations will define the next year: 2026 preview
Transatlantic political turbulence could disrupt orders from European customers for US defense equipment over the long term, but if the last year is anything to go by, business is likely to be relatively predictable.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Israeli defense industry looks to capitalize on hard-won combat lessons: 2026 preview
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Israeli defense industry looks to capitalize on hard-won combat lessons: 2026 preview
Officials in European capitals have said they need to procure systems quickly that have relevance on the modern battlefield, and Israel is well-placed to provide solutions that are often proven because Israel has used them in its multi-front wars. 
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January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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China to once again dominate the headlines: 2026 preview for the Indo-Pacific
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/china-to-once-again-dominate-the-headlines-2026-preview-for-the-indo-pacific/

China to once again dominate the headlines: 2026 preview for the Indo-Pacific
China will almost certainly dominate the defense and security headlines in the coming months, as tensions continue to simmer in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Europe’s time to shine in space? 2026 preview
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/europes-time-to-shine-in-space-2026-preview/

Europe’s time to shine in space? 2026 preview
Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Israel’s new laser system goes active
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Israel’s new laser system goes active
The Israeli Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems delivered the first Iron Beam system to the Israeli Air Force on Dec. 29.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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EDGE CEO lays out global expansion plans for 2026
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/uaes-edge-group-plans-next-steps-of-expansion-beyond-middle-east/

EDGE CEO lays out global expansion plans for 2026
CEO Hamad Al Marar mused that EDGE could make an appearance at a future Association of the US Army exposition.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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From National Defense Strategy plans to acquisition overhaul findings: 2026 preview
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From National Defense Strategy plans to acquisition overhaul findings: 2026 preview
The coming 12 months could shake up where US troops are positioned and new details about the Golden Dome initiative.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM