


Estonia erects first of 600-strong Baltic bunker wall on Russia border
The timeline for completion remains uncertain amid procurement and coordination snags.

Europe
Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.

What have the AUKUS partners spent the last year doing?
A top U.S. Navy leader talks about what the U.S., the U.K. and Australia are doing to fulfill their submarine arrangement.

Partisan attacks on military hurt force readiness, top senator warns
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed said lawmakers may be damaging military retention and recruiting efforts with their public comments.

What weapons could North Korea give to Russia?
We have the answers to that and more, including what the North could get in return.

Ukraine arms maker finds export interest in ‘combat-proven’ missiles
Companies are working to equip the Ukrainian forces, but foreign customers have already come knocking.
US, British crew get a taste of Australia’s E-7A command planes
Exercise Pitch Black in Australia exposes visiting American and British personnel to the "Wedgetail," a plane they may soon fly at home.
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise.

Singapore reveals it might choose a different F-35 variant
Singapore received U.S. State Department approval in January 2020 to acquire an initial tranche of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more aircraft.

Poland buys more howitzers as local defense exhibit kicks off
With an eye on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw is quickly buying heavy weapons to beef up defenses.

Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea, US says
Russia is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for its fight in Ukraine, according to U.S. intelligence.
