Canada eyes Turkey as a fellow mid-power ally in weapons development
Canada looks for lessons in Turkey's effort to nurse a homegrown industrial ecosystem for making vital defense equipment, a senior Canadian official said.
Naval
US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines
The core of Domino’s pitch - and the Navy’s wager - is speed.
Global military spending surges and reaches record high
In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.
US Southern Command stands up autonomous unit
Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.
Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic
Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to ensure that Canada can protect the Arctic without any outside help.
US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones
America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.
Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels
The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.
US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups
Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.
Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured
The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries.
Moscow sees opportunity in Greenland crisis, but fears expanded US Arctic presence
Russian officials and policy experts described the major row among Western allies as a double-edged sword.
US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch
Containerized forces packages, when executed well, are a flexible way to bring new capabilities to sea quickly, service chiefs said in Paris.
Saab floats Gripen production hub in Canada, if Ottawa were willing
The statement is the latest effort by Saab in sweetening the pot for Canada to give the Swedish company a slice of its fighter jet business.
Russian cargo plane arrives in Cuba, echoing frantic Caracas buildup
In Venezuela, Russian-made air defenses failed to repel the U.S. raid that captured strongman president Nicolás Maduro.
Opinion
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
Rubio to warn of military action if Venezuela strays from US goals
Though Rubio said the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela, he noted the administration would not rule out additional military force if needed.
Top NATO commanders standing by for policy guidance on Arctic mission
Grynkewich said NATO’s military headquarters has “a ton of expertise” that could be used to organize an Arctic mission.
US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela
U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta on Tuesday “without incident.”
