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.
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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.
Baltic states vow to tighten defense ties with an eye on Russia
The countries decided to begin preparatory work toward a multiple-launch rocket system, according to a joint declaration. The weapon would enter service sometime after 2025.
A warning to DoD: Russia advances quicker than expected on AI, battlefield tech
A new report written for the Pentagon warns of more technologically advanced Russian force that's focused on winning information advantage over the United States.
Lasers, integration and mobility: Israel races to stop growing threat from drones
Israel’s defense companies are making a plethora of c-UAS systems, combining their expertise to benefit the country's multilayered air defense systems.
Poland to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
Under the plan, Warsaw will acquire four sets of unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with anti-tank missiles.
Italian Air Force eyes microwaves and lasers to defeat drones
Until lasers get the nod, the Air Force will continue using an anti-drone system of systems named ACUS, or Air Force Counter Unmanned System, which fights drone threats using radio frequency and GPS jamming.
Boosted by international expertise, UAE edges closer to homemade counter-drone tech
Electronic warfare specialist SIGN4L is preparing to mark two milestones this year, all related to destroying unmanned systems.
UK Army chief talks green energy, countering Russia and digital modernization
"We would want, inside the balance of this decade, to be carbon neutral and generating all our own energy in order to sustain our garrisons," says Gen. Mark Carleton-Smith.
Pakistan delivers JF-17 fighters to Nigerian Air Force
This marks the latest development in the Pakistan Air Force’s involvement in the Nigerian Air Force’s modernization program.
FBI investigates defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations
U.S. authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents.
