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The Weekly Break Out

Breaking Defense

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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05:18

New plans for US Cyber Command and Army helicopter...

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2025/11/18

US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) is rethinking its anticipated "2.0" overhaul — but the final plan looks different from what many expected. On this episode of The Weekly Break Out, Breaking Defense's Deputy Editor Lee Ferran and Senior Networks and Information Warfare Reporter Mark Pomerleau walk through what actually changed, what didn't, and why CYBERCOM's update is now more about talent generation and training infrastructure than sweeping structural reforms. Then, Land Warfare Reporter Carley Welch

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07:32

Zombie planes and other Pentagon ghost stories - The...

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2025/10/28

Something wicked this way comes to Breaking Defense... Our special Halloween episode of The Weekly Break Out brings you spooky tales of military technology programs that have died — and some that could return from beyond the grave.

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05:47

US Coast Guard Calls Out Chinese Ships - The Weekly...

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2025/10/07

This week on The Weekly Break Out, the US Coast Guard hopes publicly shaming Chinese ships for sailing too close to the US will avoid a future dispute. Then we look at the future of military command and control.

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05:16

Navy's Secret Combat Drone Plans. The Weekly Break Out

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2025/09/09

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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05:30

Pentagon axes key capability office. The Weekly Break...

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2025/08/28

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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07:32

How DOGE cuts are being institutionalized in the...

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2025/08/19

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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04:44

What’s going on with the Navy’s next-gen fighter? The...

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2025/07/22

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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06:36

NATO leaders discuss increased spending. The Weekly...

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2025/07/01

In this week's episode, Air Warfare reporter Michael Marrow reports about NATO's new 5 percent spending requirement. Hear reaction from NATO and European leaders.

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06:29

US bombs Iran and China refuels a satellite. The...

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2025/06/24

In this episode of the Weekly Break Out. Reporter Ashley Roque shows us how the U.S. bombing campaign against Iranian nuclear sites unfolded. And reporter Theresa Hitchens explains the significance of a first-ever satellite refueling in space.

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07:03

Air Force chief emphasizes agility in hopes of budget...

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2025/05/20

In 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.

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06:07

Shifting orbits in space authorities. The Weekly...

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2025/05/13

In this episode of the Weekly Break Out, we discuss how rules of engagement in space may be shifting. Plus, we preview President Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East and Qatar’s gift of an Air Force One plays into Boeing’s delivery of the presidential plane.

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06:27

How defense could get $150B in addition to the...

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2025/04/29

In this episode of the Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran dive into the reconciliation bill Republicans are pushing on Capitol Hill. Plus, we see major changes in international defense spending.

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06:01

The state of Trump’s Pentagon nominees. The Weekly...

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2025/03/05

Senior Reporter Valerie Insinna speaks to Aaron Mehta about the state of President Trump’s nominees within the Department of Defense. Plus, we preview the Air Force Association meeting this week in Colorado.

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05:44

Will Elon Musk's DOGE come for the Pentagon? The...

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2025/01/14

In this inaugural episode of The Break Out, we discuss if Elon Musk’s DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, might end up setting policy. Plus, we dive into fleet issues as the Surface Navy Association symposium starts off. And finally, we will tell you more about this show, The Break Out and where to find it.

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