Aaron Mehta

Editor in Chief at @breakingdefense. Shameless Boston sports nerd, foe of bad seasonal takes and the F-22 restart. EMAIL: amehta at breakingmedia dot com

[Aaron Mehta @AaronMehta]

Updated contact information away from Twitter:
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BSky: https://t.co/mJGzHijgX1

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GODDAMN STEAM!!!

[Dave Brown @dave_brown24]

SCOOP: Trump has directed the Navy to tear out a complex system for launching fighter jets from its aircraft carriers and instead go back to using steam catapults, a move Navy officials have fought for years and will likely cost billions in extra dollars.

U.S. officials say Trump signed a national security memorandum today directing the change, which would involve removing the electromagnetic catapult system used by the ships in the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers
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[Sam Stein @samstein]

Hegseth March 2: "To the media outlets and political left screaming 'endless wars,' stop. This is not Iraq. This is not endless."

Hegseth today: The US can maintain the Iran blockade "Indefinitely"

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Can't believe this website is free.

[Haley Britzky @halbritz]

public affairs when asked about their public affairs

[Joe Gould @reporterjoe]

SCOOP: Democrats ‘Plant a Flag’ Against Hegseth’s Media Restrictions

Fourteen Senate Dems are set to introduce a bill today to reverse Pentagon media rules, arguing the administration is keeping the public in the dark about the Iran war.

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[Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo @elisabethmalom1]

Latest: From new fighter-jet tactics to arming up other aircraft, #Ukraine has altered its strategies to make intercepting RU drones and missiles more affordable and better suited to record wartime attacks launched by Moscow, according to new analysis.
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[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

The White House is trying to knock down tonight's story by my colleagues in part by highlighting that Trump "loves" Secretary Hegseth.

The story never says otherwise. Instead, it reports that Hegseth got pressed by Trump on a specific, important issue.

Further, The Post *has* reported previously that despite last year's turmoil in the Pentagon, Hegseth has maintained Trump's support.

[Konstantin Toropin @KToropin]

The Pentagon is empowered to offer its own figures and data on munition stockpiles anytime it wishes.

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@halbritz @StevenBeynon

[Charles Forrester @securitysplat]

@AaronMehta Don't forget the Kid's Site, which has a host of graphical novels for explaining defence:

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Japan's defense whitepaper comes with a three minute YouTube video giving the topline summation. Smart public messaging.

[防衛省・自衛隊 @ModJapan_jp]

English Version👇
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[Aaron Mehta @AaronMehta]

@CaseyDefense @philipgrone That's not their job, of course. Their job is to raise valuation so an owner can eventually sell!

[Tom Karako @tomkarako]

PB2027 could be fully appropriated and the entire munitions ramp could be contracted TOMORROW and the replenishment to pre-OEF levels won’t come for YEARS.

Ignoring these facts to cheerlead is irresponsible. It is not hawkish.

[Martin Matishak @martinmatishak]

NEW: U.S. Cyber Command is looking to open an outpost in Silicon Valley as a way to build new relationships with the tech sector & bolster a major pillar of its internal modernization overhaul.

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[Konstantin Toropin @KToropin]

NEW: The Pentagon explains this new DCAS classification for KIA/WIA for the Iran war.

They say that it is necessary because Op. Epic Fury has concluded.

When asked when it concluded, officials wouldn’t provide a date.

Last week they claimed it was a data glitch.

[Paul McLeary @paulmcleary]

UPDATE: Pentagon's tally of servicemembers killed/wounded in Epic Fury continues to fall. We're down to 417 wounded from 477 last week, and now ZERO KIA/WIA in July.

Trump and Hegseth met to coffins of 4 Army soldiers on Thursday killed in Jordan.

[Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo @elisabethmalom1]

Great time yesterday filming all morning with @BreakingTMart, @AaronMehta and military aerospace expert Douglas Barrie on the current play of European and transatlantic air power. We talk all things fighter jets, drones, and Ukraine. Videos to come on @BreakingDefense!

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"Let's name our cool new aircraft something that sounds like a virus that would give a dinosaur indigestion"

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"Brontanax" what are we doing here

[Tim Robinson @RAeSTimR]

Large wing - and what looks like deep weapon bays for new Brontanax CCA - launched today. Real aircraft already at Warton #FIA2026 #FIA26 #drones