Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defense plans, source says
The U.S. told its allies in May that it had decided to shrink the pool of military capabilities committed to the transatlantic alliance in a crisis.
Kyiv military chief salutes outgoing US Army commander as war rages in Ukraine
In a farewell message, Syrskyi credited the departing U.S. commander with saving thousands of Ukrainian lives.
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Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
Land
As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike
The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 liters previously.
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US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson described May’s joint U.S.-Nigerian as a model for future security cooperation in Africa.
Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.
Kyiv military chief salutes outgoing US Army commander as war rages in Ukraine
In a farewell message, Syrskyi credited the departing U.S. commander with saving thousands of Ukrainian lives.
Pentagon
Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.
Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquishes command of US Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquished command on Thursday. The Army has not given a reason for the leadership change.
Pentagon’s push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds
Workforce reductions meant that weapon systems reach warfighters with “undocumented shortfalls related to effectiveness, suitability, [and] survivability."
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US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile
Naval Air Systems Command is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles per year.
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ICEYE to double radar-satellite capacity by late 2027 as demand surges
The company's goal is to ramp up production to two satellites a week as it responds to surging demand from European militaries.
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Pentagon reportedly weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East
The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative, the Washington Post reported.
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MBDA to double Aster air-defense missile output in 2026
The company's Aster family of missiles is used in the SAMP/T air-defense system, the only European alternative to the American Patriot system.
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The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading
A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.
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Volkswagen in talks to make Iron Dome parts at struggling German auto plant: report
Several automotive manufacturers have initiated a production switch to defense equipment, as the once-mighty German auto industry faces a downturn.
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France to boost munitions spending by nearly $10 billion through 2030
The country plans to set up a platform called France Munitions that will serve as an ammunition wholesaler for France, allies and export clients.
Europe can’t rely on US for air-defense missiles, top EU official says
Kubilius is on a “missile tour” of Europe to discuss with manufacturers how the European Commission can help with missile production.
Turkey, UK sign training and support deal for multibillion-dollar Eurofighter order
The Turkish air force eventually wants to perform its own depot-level maintenance of the airframes, engines and other on-board equipment in Turkey.
Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production
The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
By J.D. Simkins
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making
Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.
By Sabine Siebold, Reuters