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.
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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.
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.
NATO to update artificial intelligence strategy amid new threats
“We will need AI to defend ourselves,” a NATO official said.
Facing failure, Estonia pushes EU ammunition target for Ukraine
Officials in Tallinn believe there is still some hope of reaching the goal of making one million artillery shells for Ukraine by March 2024.
Poll finds strong support for arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
A Reagan Institute poll found high public support for arming friendly U.S. countries and high military spending as Congress negotiates a giant aid package.
Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race
For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.
Top air force officials ponder new leadership styles as AI takes root
With artificial intelligence speeding up decision-making, how should human chains of command in the military evolve?
Senate Democrats eye Israel conditions in latest defense package snarl
Biden proposed no Israel aid conditions in his supplemental request but called the idea “a worthwhile thought” on Friday.
