Air Force chief emphasizes agility in hopes of budget boost. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 18
Release Date: 05/20/2025
Space-based interceptors: What to expect. The Weekly Breakout
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The Pentagon and industry are coming up with concepts of what space-based interceptors could be. Plus, we dig into the UK plan to avoid drone swarms.
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Navy's Secret Combat Drone Plans. The Weekly Break Out
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This week on The Break Out, Congress reporter Valerie Insinna unpacks the Navy’s secretive plans for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft, while air warfare reporter Michael Marrow breaks down the Sentinel ICBM program's latest steps toward replacing America’s aging nuclear missile silos.
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Pentagon axes key capability office. The Weekly Break Out
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This week, Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque discusses how the DoD nixed the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, better known as JCIDS. Plus, an Air National Guard base gets the F-15EX.
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How DOGE cuts are being institutionalized in the Pentagons policy. The Weekly Break Out
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In this week's episode, Air Warfare reporter Michael Marrow discusses how the Pentagon is making DOGE part of its regular process. Plus, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran discuss changes to the defense cyber workforce.
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Ukraine's hopes of drone exports hits turbulence. The Weekly Break Out
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In this week's episode of the Break Out, we lay out the bumps Ukraine is seeing for its drone exports and we dive into a Navy exercise that mimics a real-world scenario.
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Army bets big on Palantir and Golden Dome takes center stage. The Weekly Breakout
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In this week's Break Out, we talk Palantir's all-in-one contract and discuss why Golden Dome will be the talk of the Space and Missile Defense Symposium this week in Huntsville.
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A potential new CNO plus a look at a White House AI Action Plan. The Weekly Breakout
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Adm. Daryl Caudle recently had his confirmation hearing for CNO. Naval Warfare Reporter Justin Katz runs down what you need to know about Caudle's confirmation hearing. Also, the White House recently released the AI Action Plan, which includes 19 recommendations involving the DoD.
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What’s going on with the Navy’s next-gen fighter? The Weekly Break Out Ep. 26
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In this week's Break Out, Aaron and Lee discuss hints from the administration and congress that might give us a glimpse of the future of the FA-XX program. Plus, get ready for more shows from Breaking Defense that cover Congress and the Middle East.
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Are Cracks Developing in the ICE Pact? The Weekly Break Out Ep. 25
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In this week's episode of The Weekly Break Out, editor Lee Ferran is joined by reporters Justin Katz and Carley Welch to talk icebreakers and a new drone directive.
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Various approaches emerge about Golden Dome. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 24
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In this week's episode of the Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran discuss how companies, big and small, are exploring Golden Dome. Plus, the latest on the defense budget.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Weekly Break Out, Air Warfare Reporter Michael Marrow talks about his exclusive story with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. Hear what Allvin feels the Air Force has over other services ahead of the budget.