Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget revealed

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Trump to propose $1.5 trillion defense budget, banking on $350 billion from reconciliation

The fiscal 2027 request, to be formally revealed Friday, marks the first time that base budget defense spending has hit the $1 trillion mark, with reconciliation funds on top of that.

Hegseth fires Army's top officer, Gen. Randy George

A Defense Department official confirmed a report that George has been asked to step down by Hegseth.

A year after 'Liberation Day,' impact of Trump tariffs on defense industry remains muted

Experts and former defense officials said exemptions to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have somewhat blunted the financial impact on the defense industrial base.

Army's enterprise contracting vehicles likely to speed procurement but not without risk

An expert and former defense officials told Breaking Defense that the service's push to award high ceiling, prolonged contracts could speed up acquisition processes but ultimately only time will determine their effectiveness.

Space Force plans to establish HQ staff group as surrogate Futures Command

CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman has signed a memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, initiating the creation of SF/S9 to coordinate future force planning. However, the change has yet to be approved by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.

ST Engineering to serve as subcontractor for Kuwaiti navy vessels deal

The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD).

Edgewing receives first GCAP next-gen fighter international contract to boost design activities

The new funding invests in "key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and accelerate pace of delivery."

OP ED: Iran conflict could open door for new players in Gulf defense market

As Gulf countries reassess defense needs after the Iran conflict, new entrants may find a windfall, writes Alek Jovovic of CSIS.