US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
Naval
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in buildup near Venezuela
The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counterdrug operation.
Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
Colombia's president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US
Experts agreed if the U.S. resumed full nuclear weapons tests, other nations would do the same — giving them a chance to catch up on nuclear knowledge.
After Caracas stop, mysterious Russian plane flew to Cuba, Nicaragua
The recent trip to Latin America comes amid high tensions between Washington and Caracas, as the Pentagon positions military assets near Venezuela.
Heavy Russian cargo plane lands in Caracas amid US-Venezuela tensions
The multi-stop journey is emblematic of the circuitous routes used to avoid Western airspace or possible cargo inspections in unfriendly countries.
US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary
President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Blast at Tennessee military munitions plant kills multiple people
The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, which makes and tests explosives.
Opinion
Cruise missiles are the present and future of warfare
One need not wonder why the U.S., Russia and now China have invested so much in submarine-launched cruise missiles.
Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
Russian warplanes detected flying near Alaska again, US military says
The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska for the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year.
Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
The new Canadian boats will be expected to operate in the Arctic under ice for weeks at a time as well as in demanding conditions on Canada’s other coasts.
NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
Rather than exploiting Russia’s weaknesses, a drone-centric NATO could be playing to Russia’s strengths, some experts warn.
What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
B-2, fighter jets fly over as Trump-Putin summit begins
The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off under the roar of military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War.
