Pentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets
The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.
US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China's missile arsenal.
The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
UK’s Royal Navy has ‘serious’ anti-submarine warfare gap, committee finds
The Royal Navy has a “serious anti-submarine warfare gap” that weakens the U.K.'s ability to respond to Russia’s submarine and underwater sabotage threats.
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Israel secures procurement of 12 Apache gunships in last-minute maneuver
Israel is set to acquire 12 Apache “Echo” attack helicopters from Boeing, according to an Israeli ministry of defense announcement this week.
Land
US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China's missile arsenal.
Pentagon
Pentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets
The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.
The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
Pentagon ignored cybersecurity flaws before data breach, Marines’ lawsuit says
A pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.
Pentagon
Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO finds
The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tapped as Barracks Task Force senior advisor
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth's senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.
Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say
Netanyahu and Hegseth discussed “the threats in the region” and the U.S.-Israel partnership in dealing both offensively and defensively with those threats.
Naval
UK’s Royal Navy has ‘serious’ anti-submarine warfare gap, committee finds
The Royal Navy has a “serious anti-submarine warfare gap” that weakens the U.K.'s ability to respond to Russia’s submarine and underwater sabotage threats.
Space
Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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The Royal Navy has a “serious anti-submarine warfare gap” that weakens the U.K.'s ability to respond to Russia’s submarine and underwater sabotage threats.
Ukraine to be able to buy military supplies via NATO agency: report
The deal comes amid worsening U.S.-Ukraine relations since U.S. President Trump announced a diesel export deal with Russia this month to lower U.S. prices.
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US Air Force outlines the fighter fleet it needs by 2035
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German military raises sabotage threat level amid warning of Russian attacks: report
German forces themselves could face attacks at home, according to a classified internal analysis reported by public broadcaster WDR and newspaper SZ.
By Linus Höller
Timing to roll out US Army’s NGC2 depends on funds, commander says
The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available.
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US Marine Corps makes Maven available service-wide
The service made the AI-enabled battlefield management system available to all commands and organizations within the service.
Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones
Offials are worried that drone attacks could knock out power to millions of people — as has happened frequently in Ukraine after Russian strikes.
By Reuters