Lee Ferran
Managing Editor
Lee Ferran is the Managing Editor of Breaking Defense, responsible for editing coverage, organizing, scheduling and optimizing editorial operations, and developing our content platforms. Lee brings significant journalistic experience to the role, working at ABC News for over nine years as a national security reporter, investigative reporter and editor of their enterprise investigations unit. Over his career Lee has covered US military budgets and spending, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and controversial counter-terrorism programs. He's the recipient of two News Emmy Awards. Lee's an avid traveler, movie addict and amateur coder, with particular interest in media technology. A native of Georgia, Lee is a graduate of Wake Forest University.Stories by Lee Ferran
After an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz
“Like when you’re ramming ships, when you’re using water cannons, when you’re using underwater sonar, lasers blinding people — not helpful, not helpful at all,” said Brig. Gen. Stephen Lightfoot.
By Lee Ferran
In all, Brussels expects to receive 34 F-35s in what was previously estimated to be a $6.3 billion deal.
By Lee Ferran
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse has warned industry about the significant espionage threat from China and others: “The target is you.”
By Lee Ferran
“The sale will improve Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats by upgrading Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities on its P-8A aircraft,” the State Department said in a release.
By Lee Ferran
Air Force Special Operations Command said that “preliminary investigation information” into a Nov. 29 crash that killed eight “indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the failure is unknown at this time.”
By Lee Ferran and Michael Marrow
Though hundreds of officers now appear to have a path to confirmation, officers up for positions like the head of Indo-Pacific Command and US Cyber Command remain in limbo.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz
Breaking Defense’s Michael Marrow interviews Rep. Rob Wittman on a host of key defense issues.
By Lee Ferran
Army Under Secretary Gabe tells Breaking Defense it’s “absolutely critical” that Congress passes a full budget over a continuing resolution.
By Lee Ferran
The announced potential sale to Tokyo comes days after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met military leaders in the Indo-Pacific.
By Lee Ferran
The new deal will “bolster European security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” the UK MoD said.
By Lee Ferran
The National Intelligence Program was budgeted for $71.7 billion while the Military Intelligence Program was funded at some $26.6 billion in fiscal 2023.
By Lee Ferran
The joint venture plans to break ground on the new facility before the end of the year and start producing missiles in 2025.
By Lee Ferran
RTX, formerly Raytheon, did not identify the mystery buyer of one of its eight “strategic business units.”
By Lee Ferran
After an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz“Like when you’re ramming ships, when you’re using water cannons, when you’re using underwater sonar, lasers blinding people — not helpful, not helpful at all,” said Brig. Gen. Stephen Lightfoot.
By Lee FerranIn all, Brussels expects to receive 34 F-35s in what was previously estimated to be a $6.3 billion deal.
By Lee FerranLt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse has warned industry about the significant espionage threat from China and others: “The target is you.”
By Lee Ferran“The sale will improve Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats by upgrading Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities on its P-8A aircraft,” the State Department said in a release.
By Lee FerranAir Force Special Operations Command said that “preliminary investigation information” into a Nov. 29 crash that killed eight “indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the failure is unknown at this time.”
By Lee Ferran and Michael MarrowThough hundreds of officers now appear to have a path to confirmation, officers up for positions like the head of Indo-Pacific Command and US Cyber Command remain in limbo.
By Lee Ferran and Justin KatzBreaking Defense’s Michael Marrow interviews Rep. Rob Wittman on a host of key defense issues.
By Lee FerranArmy Under Secretary Gabe tells Breaking Defense it’s “absolutely critical” that Congress passes a full budget over a continuing resolution.
By Lee FerranThe announced potential sale to Tokyo comes days after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met military leaders in the Indo-Pacific.
By Lee FerranThe new deal will “bolster European security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” the UK MoD said.
By Lee FerranThe National Intelligence Program was budgeted for $71.7 billion while the Military Intelligence Program was funded at some $26.6 billion in fiscal 2023.
By Lee FerranThe joint venture plans to break ground on the new facility before the end of the year and start producing missiles in 2025.
By Lee FerranRTX, formerly Raytheon, did not identify the mystery buyer of one of its eight “strategic business units.”
By Lee Ferran