Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role
The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.
Asia Pacific
DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
Any perception that China doesn’t affect NATO is invalid
U.S., NATO and SEATO leadership must collaborate on reinforcing deterrence in Northeast Asia.
Estonian firm’s takeover by Emirati group tests joint EU defense rules
Milrem Robotics vows to shield its prominent role in EU joint defense-technology development from the new EDGE Group majority stakeholders.
Pacific forces wish list seeks $3.5 billion more than Biden budget
Plus, find out what the other combatant commands want in fiscal 2024.
Nordic nations move to link air forces into 250-strong aircraft fleet
With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.
Watch Ukraine use Soviet-era helicopters in fight against Russia
Footage from a camera attached to a Mi-8 during a recent mission shows it flying over fields pockmarked with craters from artillery bombing.
See North Korea’s alleged ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea
The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.
NATO preps tech competition to solve real-world security issues
A call for participants to apply for the challenges is to take place in mid-2023, and up to 30 participants are to be selected for each challenge.
Why is China strengthening its military? It’s not all about war.
A grasp of the myriad drivers could help observers more accurately assess the danger posed by the People's Liberation Army modernization.
US sent ‘hunt-forward’ team to Albania in wake of Iranian cyberattacks
Iran targeted Albanian networks in July and September, forcing offline key government services including the Total Information Management System.
