Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier
Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.
Europe
Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance
Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.
The good, the bad and the ugly — Inside Europe’s race to supplant US defense enablers
Defending Europe against a Russian attack without U.S. help will stay tricky for the foreseeable future, as some areas are progressing faster than others.
Last-ditch effort in Geneva to avert war between US, Iran wraps with ‘significant progress,’ Omani official says
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said discussions on a “technical level” will take place next week in Vienna.
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv’s talks with US
The bombardment, which included 11 ballistic missiles, targeted critical infrastructure and residential areas across eight regions of Ukraine.
US soldiers earn French medal for 2023 Iraq rescue
In 2023, French special operations troops came under attack from ISIS fighters near Hawija, Iraq. Guardsmen boarded a CH-47 and sped off towards the fight.
Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones
The government is setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros.
Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany
The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.
Leonardo to set up aerostructures joint venture by mid-year
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has been widely rumored to be the would-be partner in talks to come on board the unit.
Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.
In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive.
Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
Ukraine expects U.S.-brokered talks with Russia to take place next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
US Navy, NATO explosive ordnance teams tackle High North during ‘Arctic Sentry’
U.S., Swedish and Norwegian EOD teams completed "Arctic Specialist 26" in early February, an annual Norwegian exercise.
‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war
Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.
Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukraine in 4 years since Russian invasion, Zelenskyy says
Russia’s larger army over the past year of fighting has captured just 0.79% of Ukraine's territory, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks with US nears
As Iranians await the outcome of the Geneva talks on Thursday, many fear the outbreak of a war that could surpass Iran’s bloody 1980s conflict with Iraq.
Russia’s defense-spending surge tapers off in 2025, analysts find
Russian defense spending could potentially fall this year from “a very, very high point,” said Fenella McGerthy, an expert on defense economics at IISS.
China’s new nuclear submarine breaks cover amid shipbuilding spree
The U.S. Navy's submarine capabilities are still considered superior, but Beijing is working hard to catch up.
