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Canada vows fresh focus on Arctic defense, equipment purchases

Leaders in Ottawa worry about global warming making previously inaccessible parts of the country's north accessible to would-be adversaries.

How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future

What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.

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Three surprises in the US military’s wish lists

Unfunded priorities lists are important tools in determining where to apply missing resources, but they also signal consequences to budget uncertainty.

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Defense News is reporting on the top news coming out of the 2024 Sea-Air-Space Conference. Explore Coverage.

Saildrone, Thales collaborating on sub-sensing unmanned surface vessel

U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry.

Norway’s Long-Term Defense Plan features sharp increase in spending

A critical feature in the LTDP raises spending and financial benefits across all branches of the Norwegian Defense Forces.

Air defense, tanks top Dutch military's wish list

Like other European nations, the Dutch are digging themselves out of a hole of decades of military spending cuts.

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Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring China

How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?

Hensoldt completes takeover of German defense electronics firm ESG

The acquisition gives Hensoldt a foothold in supporting F-35 jets and P-8 anti-submarine planes ordered by Germany.