Berlin gets a front-row seat to German weapons’ performance in Ukraine
A new bilateral agreement covers data sharing from engagements of the Panzerhaubitze 2000, RCH-155 artillery and the IRIS-T air-defense weapon.
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII
Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila.
Estonia raids combat-vehicle funds to buy more drones, air defenses
The defense minister said the decision was based on lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Amid focus on Strait of Hormuz, experts sound warning on Yemen’s Houthis and Red Sea
Foreign policy experts warn that the strait is not the only potential choke point that Iran and its proxies could leverage amid the war.
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Air
Money starts flowing for new GCAP fighter, as Britain sorts out finances
A source on the program told Defense News the new contract is a “bridge” allowing work to continue until the end of June.
Land
France puts mobile corps command to the test in major war scenario
The small forward command post lets commanders “be in contact with the divisions, to be as close as possible to the engagement zone,” said a top general.
Pentagon
US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.
US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.
US-Iran peace talks end without deal as delegations leave Pakistan
Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy.
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US military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
The president who threatened to end a civilization is supposed to guarantee Ukraine’s survival
Trump's Iran war has diverted diplomats and drained interceptor stockpiles — just as his envoys were supposed to deliver security guarantees to Kyiv.
Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico
The agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.
Naval
US Navy should rely on allies to boost maritime industrial base, report says
As the Navy builds its presence in the Middle East, experts argue that the force should rely more on allies to improve the U.S. maritime industrial base.
Space
US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama
The command plans to break ground on a new headquarters facility on an approximately 60-acre site near the center of Redstone Arsenal in 2027.
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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to $4.7 billion PAC-3 interceptor deal
Lockheed in January discussed a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years.
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US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soars
The U.S. Navy began a maintenance overhaul on the USS Boise in 2024 for $1.2 billion.
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Italian government shakes up Leonardo leadership, replacing Cingolani as CEO
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