Australia, Philippines launch military drills near South China Sea
Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault.
Europe
Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
Leonardo’s buy of Iveco Defence Vehicles secures Italian armor stable
Leonardo had initially planned to buy IDV jointly with Rheinmetall, but then decided to go it alone.
Drug cartel operatives snuck into Ukraine for drone training: report
The revelations highlight Ukraine’s unintended emergence as a training ground for modern asymmetric warfare techniques amid the conflict with Russia.
EU members eye €127 billion in loans for defense procurement
Eighteen countries including Italy, Poland, Spain and France want to access EU-backed loans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financial scheme.
Germany, Jordan want to supply Gaza by air – here is how it could work
Previous German aid-dropping operations in the territory may give a glimpse of what to expect, according to a defense spokesman in Berlin.
UK MoD teams up with British Esports to boost troops’ drone skills
Defense officials cited the example of Ukraine, which produces its own drone-simulator games to improve hand-eye coordination.
US, allies drill pop-up missile positions to keep Chinese ships at bay
Various anti-ship missile firings demonstrated the ability of the U.S. and its allies to hit maritime targets from land-based launchers.
Trump says he’s shortening 50-day deadline for Russia to end war
Trump said two weeks ago he would implement “severe tariffs” on Russia unless a peace deal is reached by early September.
Turkey, Indonesia sign multibillion-dollar warplane, frigate deals
The agreement includes comprehensive cooperation in engineering, manufacturing, and technology transfer.
Germany buys aircraft self-defense systems from Elbit for $260 million
The announcement comes after Elbit received an order on Dec. 23, 2024, from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 shuttle fleet.
