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US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea

After three vessels were struck by missiles, the White House said the U.S. may establish a naval task force to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea.

South Korea picks Embraer’s C-390 for military transport aircraft

South Korea now joins Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria and the Czech Republic in selecting the plane.

Opinion

The Pentagon needs fresh ideas for evading Taiwan logistics pitfalls

U.S. leaders must craft an integrated approach to airpower in the Indo-Pacific that accounts for an inherently unfavorable geography.

Poland’s outgoing defense chief drops $2.6 billion on Hanwha howitzers

The move has come under scrutiny, with some lawmakers arguing the new outgoing government should leave such spending calls to incoming leadership.

Latvia signs order for German IRIS-T air defenses

The Baltic nations are hardening their air defenses as they expect a Russia reconstituted in a few years following losses in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s long shadow: Four factors shaping European defense in 2024

There is a sense of urgency in the face of Russia’s assault on Ukraine and the fallout for the continent.

Israel’s Oshkosh tactical vehicle buy to keep line open longer

Israel plans to buy the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from Oshkosh Defense, which will keep the company's production in business longer than anticipated.

NATO picks first flock of startup pitches in push for fresh tech

Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.

NATO deepens cyber coalition with Asian partners

Alliance officials work to coordinate their virtual defenses with like-minded governments in Japan and South-Korea.

Bill urges Pentagon to speed JADC2 transition in focus on Indo-Pacific

The new legislation motivates “the right people and programs at the Pentagon to deploy needed strategies in a transformative way,” said Rep. Darrell Issa.