Israel says Iran launched more missiles and pledges response
Israel said it had identified missiles launched from Iran into its airspace less than three hours after the ceasefire went into effect.
Mideast Africa
Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar
Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.
South Korea’s new leaders seek continuity on key defense issues
Washington is reportedly reassessing defense cost-sharing agreements with South Korea, and Trump may want significant increases to Seoul’s contributions.
Most Germans want Europe to have its own nuclear umbrella, poll finds
Uneasy about U.S. commitment, Germans back the idea of a nuclear protective umbrella carried by atomic-weapons nations and NATO members France and Britain.
Opinion
Five priorities for advancing NATO’s space mission
NATO’s progress in the "final frontier” is notable but insufficient, argue RAND analysts Anca Agachi, Shaan Shaikh and Bruce McClintock.
How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites while avoiding detection
Taking off from the U.S. heartland, B-2 stealth bombers, aided by refueling tankers and fighter jets, delivered a total of 420,000 pounds of explosives.
Survey shows surge in support for US leadership in foreign affairs
Almost two-thirds of respondents in the Reagan Institute poll pushed for a bigger role for U.S. leaders on the global stage.
Pentagon leaders hail successful Iran strikes but wary of retaliation
The operation against Iran involved 125 American aircraft, 75 precision weapons and a bevy of other U.S. military assets.
Here are the bunker-buster bombs used on Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility
The GBU-57 A/B, weighing roughly 30,000 pounds, is a precision-guided bomb capable of penetrating about 200 feet below the surface before exploding.
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says
The strikes happened Saturday amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
Pringles cans on drones: Ukraine’s weapons ingenuity takes all forms
Ukrainian drone operators continue to use quick thinking and ingenuity to stifle Russian advances.
Eying a Starlink alternative, France to boost Eutelsat stake
The French government announced a 10-year framework contract with Eutelsat worth as much as €1 billion to provide military-grade satellite communications.
France gauges a new crop of MALE drones for surveillance, strike
The search comes as the long-planned Eurodrone push has lost a bit of its shine.
RTX touts its Europe ties as nations look warily across the pond
Raytheon signed a memorandum of understanding this week with Germany’s Diehl Defence to co-produce the Stinger short-range, anti-air missile in Europe.
How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East
As America’s national security leaders discuss next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that troops and bases in the region are protected.
Eurofighter vendor targets ‘combat mass’ over next-gen buzz
The idea of producing “combat mass” for Europe, as the CEO called it, follows the urgency of recent conflicts sprung on the continent and its environs.
Thales, Skydweller to offer solar-powered drone for month-long patrols
The companies have pitched their craft as a less expensive alternative to traditional drones like the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper.
