Turkish defense ministry describes tricky shoot-down of wayward drone
The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.
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How a US-led peace plan in Ukraine is reshaping global alliances
The latest on U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks — and how leaks, deadlines and shifting drafts are already reshaping battlefield planning.
No ‘devastating impact’ to F-35 industrial base if Turkey removed from program, says US Air Force official
U.S. concern over Turkey's planned purchased of a Russian anti-aircraft system should teach the Pentagon about the importance of security cooperation, the U.S. Air Force's top international affairs official says.
Airbus pulls out of Polish helo tender due to offset requirements
The company said it was "impossible" to submit a competitive offer, leaving Leonardo as the sole remaining bidder.
Spanish vendors pitch new hypoxia-response training for military pilots
The system, made by Indra and iAltitude, means low-oxygen tests can be integrated with actual flight training.
Long-awaited UK defense report coming before Christmas
The Modernising Defence Programme has been a long time coming.
British military appointments ‘certainly not what people were expecting’
The British Ministry of Defence has taken the unorthodox route of tapping military officers below the level of the most senior commanders for promotion to top jobs.
Italy F-35s reach initial operating capability
Italian Air Force F-35s have reached initial operating capability, the country’s Air Force chief says.
Experts say Russia’s actions in the Kerch Strait were illegal
Even if you take all that the Kremlin has said about the incident at face value, Russia’s actions still constitute a violation of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
US lawmakers tangle over nuclear arsenal, Russia treaties
Get up to speed with this week's blizzard of partisan messaging about America's nuclear arsenal.
EU members seek common ground on autonomous weapons
Nations grapple with ethical and technology questions of the artificial intelligence revolution in defense.
