Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
Resurgent Russia Drawing Northern Nations Closer
Russian aircraft and ships are on the move again, flying and sailing provocative missions that challenge the security and territorial boundaries of many nations -- none more so than in northern Europe.
F-35 Soars Over Italy, First Time Outside the US
The first F-35 flight outside the US took place on Monday at Italy’s Cameri Air Base, where Italy’s Joint Strike Fighters are being assembled.
Turkish Bases Becoming Hubs in Anti-ISIS Campaign
Turkey's critical air bases in the country's south and southeast are becoming a hub in the allied campaign against radical Islamists in Syria and Iraq.
Turk Missile-Maker To Pitch Rockets, Anti-Tank Missiles to Poland
Turkey's state-controlled missile producer Roketsan has signed a deal with the Polish company WZL1 to make its debut in Poland.
Hollande Says France To Prepare Airstrikes Against IS
President Francois Hollande said Monday France would conduct surveillance flights over Syria to help it prepare airstrikes on Islamic State jihadists.
Greece Examining US Request To Deny Russian Flights To Syria
ATHENS — Greece is "examining" a request by the United States to deny passage to Russian supply flights to Syria, a Greek foreign ministry source said Monday.
Iraq Defense Minister Unharmed In Sniper Attack
Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi escaped unharmed as a sniper fired on his convoy Monday near a town where security forces have been battling jihadists, the ministry said.
Reports: Gulf States Send More Troops To Yemen
Gulf Arab monarchies sent thousands of heavily armed troops to reinforce loyalists in Yemen in the battle against Iran-backed rebels, media reported Monday.
Israel Invests Billions in Border Barricades
Insisting Israel has "neither geographic or demographic depth" to deal with refugees, migrants and potential terrorists breaching its borders, Prime Minister Netanyahu inaugurated work on Monday to barricade its last barrier-free frontier, a vast desert stretch between the Jewish state and Jordan.
