New Zealand soldier admits to attempted espionage
Monday’s conviction was the first for spying in New Zealand’s history. The soldier's name was suppressed, as was what country he sought to pass secrets to.
Europe
Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to defend Ukraine
Trump is now offering assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility Monday.
At Europe’s Atlantic edge, Ireland to focus on undersea monitoring
Dublin’s waters are located in a nexus of a wide network of undersea cables, the global seafloor links that power the world's economy.
Serbia to buy 12 Rafale fighter jets in nod to European industry
The contract for nine single-seater Rafales and three two-seaters is worth €2.7 billion (US$3 billion), according to French media.
Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilot
The crash was the first reported loss of a Western-supplied F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of July.
Air Force wants to expand enlisted airmen exchanges with Australia
U.S. enlisted airmen must be comfortable working alongside allied and partner nations in case a conflict with China erupts, the CMSAF David Flosi said.
‘Range of options’ ready for South China Sea aggression: US admiral
Washington and Beijing have been on a collision course over China’s increasingly assertive actions to defend its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Ukraine’s F-16s doing a ‘good job,’ Netherlands military chief says
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 of the jets, with no limits on how the arms can be used beyond compliance with humanitarian law.
Drone sightings near bases, infrastructure unnerve German officials
German officials suspect Russia may be involved, though pinpointing a culprit has proven difficult.
Slovakia to buy Israeli Barak MX air defense systems for $610M
The country's defense industry is to cooperate with manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries on components that can be made locally.
First F-35 for Poland rolls out of Lockheed’s Fort Worth plant
Lockheed hopes the initiation of deliveries will give the company a foot in the door for an additional batch of warplanes sought by Warsaw.
