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The Weekly Break Out

Breaking Defense

Government

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Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 53

The weekly news show on defense politics, policy, procurement and technology from the the world's leading defense media, Breaking Defense. Available here in audio podcast form, or on our site in video. Follow and subscribe today!

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Air Force braces for new era of AI-powered hacking, plus unpacking the Mecca pact

Season 2

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 07:28

In this week's episode of The Break Out, networks reporter Mark Pomerleau explains a new US Air Force effort to develop a defensive cyber "campaign plan" to ward off threats posed by artificial intelligence.

Then Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran consider nuclear and defense industry implications stemming from a recently signed trilateral defense pact linking Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

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An Army leadership shakeup, plus lasers on the border

Season 2

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • Duration 07:24

In this week's episode of The Break Out, Army reporter Carly Welch explores the highlights from recent laser-powered counter-drone experiments by the US Army, particularly around the US-Mexico border.

Then Carly and Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta review a fair bit of tumult — including the surprise, but not unexpected, news that the service's top civilian is leaving — among the Army's civilian leadership ahead of midterm elections in November.

Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

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How a new Pentagon memo 'resets' industry requirements, plus highlights from TechNet

Season 2

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 06:21

In this week's episode of The Break Out, a new Defense Department memo reorients data disclosure guidance for Pentagon contractors, but it also raises several key unanswered questions, as congressional reporter Valerie Insinna tells Deputy Editor Lee Ferran.

Then networks reporter Mark Pomerleau unpacks what he learned from top Army officials during the recent TechNet Augusta conference in northern Georgia, including a few artificial intelligence initiatives in the works.

Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

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Diving into Trump's unusual shipbuilding plans, plus an SMD expo floor tour

Season 2

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 07:46

In this week's episode of The Break Out, Breaking Defense Deputy Editor Lee Ferran and Air Warfare Reporter Michael Marrow discuss a new, wide-ranging national security memo from President Donald Trump aiming to drastically change navy shipbuilding.

Then we turn to Breaking Defense Multimedia Editor Daniel Woolfolk, who takes viewers on a tour around the expo floor at this year's Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala.

Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

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Farnborough last looks, plus how the Iran war is affecting arms sales

Season 2

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 06:00

In this week's episode of The Break Out, Breaking Defense's Multimedia Director Daniel Woolfolk tours the grounds around the Farnborough Airshow. Then we turn to Breaking Defense Middle East Contributing Editor Riad Kahwaji for a glimpse into how the war in Iran is reshaping regional military modernization. Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

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AIA chief Eric Fanning on the budget and the health of America's defense industry

Season 2 · Episode 28

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 11:49

In this week's episode of The Break Out, Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta brings you an interview from the Farnborough Airshow, located outside of London.

At the conference, he talked with Eric Fanning, the former Army Secretary who now leads the Aerospace Industries Association. Fanning discussed a wide range of topics relevant to the US defense industry — all as airshow action was taking place above their heads.

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Pentagon pursues space-based solar power

Season 2

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 08:08

In this week's episode of The Break Out, Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Senior Space Reporter Theresa Hitchens discuss the US military's renewed ambition to harness solar power for missions in orbit. Can interest from Silicon Valley and venture capitalists help deliver a new solution?

Then Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran recap top news from the NATO 2026 summit in Ankara before setting the scene for next week's Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.

Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

Visit breakingdefense.com for more defense news throughout the week.

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How Trump wants to change American weapon sales abroad

Season 2 · Episode 6

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 05:24

Another week means another executive order — this time with President Donald Trump looking to change how the Foreign Military Sales process works. In the latest edition of The Weekly Break Out, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Air Warfare Reporter Michael Marrow talk through how this might impact global weapon sales.

Then after the break, the two preview the upcoming Munich Security Conference and how it could be a tease for the 2028 presidential election. Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

Visit breakingdefense.com for more defense news throughout the week.

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What to watch: Trump vs. Canada, Saudi F-35s, new naval tech

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 05:15

President Donald Trump has again come out swinging in a Truth Social post — this time against the Canadian aerospace industry in retaliation for the country's delayed certification of US-made Gulfstream jets for use in Canada. On a new episode of The Weekly Break Out, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran flag how the heated rivalry could affect America's militarized variants of Canada's Bombardier airframes.

Then, they look ahead to two major conferences: World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia, where new details of the kingdom's push to own the F-35 could emerge, and WEST 2026, the annual naval expo that brings together ships and information technology in California. Stay tuned for coverage from both shows. Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

Visit breakingdefense.com for more defense news throughout the week.

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Trump targets defense giants in Davos as Qatari Air Force One nears takeoff

Season 2 · Episode 4

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • Duration 06:32

President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos to escalate his pressure campaign on the US defense industry to speed up weapons production. Meanwhile, new reporting reveals the controversial Qatari Boeing 747, intended to serve as an interim Air Force One, could fly as soon as this summer, raising fresh questions about security upgrades, contractors and timelines.

On a new episode of The Weekly Break Out, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran break down what Trump said, why it matters for defense primes heading into earnings call season and what to watch next in the Air Force One saga. Underwritten by Leonardo DRS.

Visit breakingdefense.com for more defense news throughout the week.

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