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Breaking Defense • Frank Kendall

Frank Kendall: Arms-control for autonomous weapons is difficult, but speed of autonomy adoption will decide future advantage

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues that “effective arms control” for autonomous systems remains challenging, even as he warns that the nation that adopts autonomy fastest will likely gain the greatest advantage in future conflicts. The comments appear in excerpts from his book and related interviews.

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2026-06-25T09:27:00.576165-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Bloomberg • Guy Johnson, Michael Nienaber

German Defense Sector Has ‘Long Way to Go,’ Deputy Minister Says

By Bloomberg: Germany’s decision to scrap a €10 billion ($11.4 billion) warship purchase and the demise of a joint fighter-jet project with France show that Europe’s defense industry needs to catch up with the continent’s ambitions for a military buildup, a senior German defense official said.

Also: Shephard Media
2026-06-25T02:43:02.645018-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Frankenburg opens Baltic's first missile factory in Riga

By AeroTime: Estonian startup Frankenburg has opened the Baltic region's first missile factory in Riga to mass-produce its Mark I anti-drone interceptor.

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-06-25T01:34:55.946443-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Maki Shiraki, Tim Kelly, Yoshifumi Takemoto

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. defence firm Anduril in talks for Nissan plant to build drones in Japan, sources say

By Reuters: U.S. defence firm Anduril Industries is in talks to acquire Nissan Motor's Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo as ​the maker of autonomous weapons looks to build military drones in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-06-24T22:26:25.399960-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35B

By Breaking Defense: The company said the contract “puts in action” the THAAD framework agreement Lockheed signed with the DoD in January designed to quadruple interceptor output.

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2026-06-24T15:26:41.255879-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets

By Reuters: U.S. Vice President JD Vance ​indicated on Wednesday ‌that a review was under way to ​see how the ​United States could sell ⁠Turkey F-35 fighter ​jets given Ankara's 2019 ​acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.

2026-06-24T14:26:24.212257-07:00