Swedish DefMin: No plans to send personnel to Ukraine right now

Swedish DefMin: No plans to send personnel to Ukraine right now
Swedish DefMin: No plans to send personnel to Ukraine right now

Pål Jonson said if a “concrete proposal” was presented for allied countries to send personnel, Sweden would “take it into review.”

Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister

Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister
Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister

Andrei Belousov will be the third in a series of Russian Defense Ministers with no military experience and no background in national security matters.

UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program

UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program
UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program

The various suppliers were all picked to join a Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF) agreement, making them eligible to compete for eight lots worth a maximum value of £1 billion ($1.3 billion) over the next seven years.

Estonia ‘seriously’ discussing sending troops to ‘rear’ jobs in Ukraine: Official

Estonia ‘seriously’ discussing sending troops to ‘rear’ jobs in Ukraine: Official
Estonia ‘seriously’ discussing sending troops to ‘rear’ jobs in Ukraine: Official

The national security advisor to the Estonian president is the latest NATO nation official to weigh into the debate over the wisdom of foreign forces in Ukraine, while a senior British officer said it’s still “not a path that the [UK] Prime Minister wants to go down.”

Taking aim: Army leaders ponder mix of precision munitions vs conventional

Taking aim: Army leaders ponder mix of precision munitions vs conventional
Taking aim: Army leaders ponder mix of precision munitions vs conventional

Three four-star US Army generals this week weighed in with their opinions about finding the right balance between conventional and high-tech munitions – but the answers aren’t easy.

German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense

German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense
German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius encouraged allies, including the US, to “arrive” at military expenditure of 3 percent GDP – though declined to put forward a timeline for such change to occur.

Following Replicator win, AeroVironment sees strong demand for Switchblade, loitering munitions

Following Replicator win, AeroVironment sees strong demand for Switchblade, loitering munitions
Following Replicator win, AeroVironment sees strong demand for Switchblade, loitering munitions

“We already expanded production ahead of Replicator, and irrespective of Replicator, because we know where this is going,” AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi told Breaking Defense.

Estonian volunteers fighting in Ukraine are helping prepare Tallinn’s rapid response force

Estonian volunteers fighting in Ukraine are helping prepare Tallinn’s rapid response force
Estonian volunteers fighting in Ukraine are helping prepare Tallinn’s rapid response force

The head of the Estonian Scouts, among the first who would be called to fend off an invasion, said the “biggest part that’s going to change” is how the unit fights with and against drones.

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)
Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.

Estonia had discussed sending non-front line troops to Ukraine: General

Estonia had discussed sending non-front line troops to Ukraine: General
Estonia had discussed sending non-front line troops to Ukraine: General

Though Estonia’s chief of defense told Breaking Defense the idea has fallen by the wayside, a key lawmaker in Tallinn said it’s time to consider a “coalition of the willing” to go into Ukraine.

Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.

Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.
Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.

“How are we going to reduce civilian deaths to the smallest amount humanly possible?” asked Palantir’s Alex Karp this week. “That is a tech problem.”

New NATO trick: Finland stores equipment in Norway, spurred by Russia’s range

New NATO trick: Finland stores equipment in Norway, spurred by Russia’s range
New NATO trick: Finland stores equipment in Norway, spurred by Russia’s range

Helsinki had considered the “wise” move of storing some equipment out of Moscow’s reach for years, but NATO membership cut through red tape, Finnish officials told Breaking Defense.

Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)

Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)
Lockheed, Howmet settle lawsuit over F-35 titanium (EXCLUSIVE)

Lockheed Martin alleged in court filings that Howmet cut off the supply of titanium after the aerospace giant refused to agree to higher prices, threatening production of the F-35.

Top of Marines’ wish list: More capable drones, and ways to kill them

Top of Marines’ wish list: More capable drones, and ways to kill them
Top of Marines’ wish list: More capable drones, and ways to kill them

“What’s the future in your space?” Gregg Skinner, program manager for Navy and Marine Corps small tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), asked a mixed audience of military and industry. “Group 5 capability, in a Group 2 [drone], at a Group 1 price.”