Lithuania unveils plans for multi-layer border defense line
Lithuania declared this week that it is creating a three-level defensive border intended to delay or stop enemy movement in the event of an enemy attack.
Europe
Putin wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk as part of ceasefire: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls because it would only serve as a springboard for a future Russian invasion.
South Korea launches second military spy satellite
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it confirmed the satellite entered orbit and communicated with an overseas ground station after separation.
Opinion
Stock buybacks in defense: What drives them, and how that can change?
Changing this situation and spurring increased investment in the defense market requires addressing the incentive structures that guide market behavior.
Polish defense leaders push ‘dronization’ of the armed forces
Observations from Russia's war against Ukraine have spurred a plan to create dedicated Drone Forces within the Polish military.
Norway’s Long-Term Defense Plan features sharp increase in spending
A critical feature in the LTDP raises spending and financial benefits across all branches of the Norwegian Defense Forces.
Italian leaders scramble to reverse military headcount shrinkage
The country's Navy, for example, needs a massive 34% increase in the number of sailors, according to the sea service's latest annual report.
Air defense, tanks top Dutch military's wish list
Like other European nations, the Dutch are digging themselves out of a hole of decades of military spending cuts.
Poland, Italy are unfazed by F-35 upgrade snags
Officials in Warsaw want the first jets as soon as possible, as defense leaders in Rome have their eyes on new capabilities provided by the latest update.
Ukrainian forces rig machine gun networks to down Russian drones
The fallback tactics towards mobile, low-cost defenses come as sophisticated interceptor missiles donated by Western allies are running low.
Denmark fires chief of defense, runs into more naval issues
Danish defense leaders also have another problem on their hands following an April 4 incident aboard the frigate Niels Juel.
