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Spending, troops and Asia: three ideas for Europe to stabilize NATO

If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing.

Pentagon expands list of commercial drones certified for military use

Following a November demo, DOD chose 23 systems and 14 drone components to add to its Blue UAS and Framework lists, pending cybersecurity validation.

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What the Pentagon might learn from Ukraine about fielding new tech

The U.S. Defense Department might benefit from leveraging commercial technology more aggressively, argue RAND analysts Jon Schmid and Erik E. Mueller.

Trump wants nuclear arms talks with Russia and China

President Donald Trump said he also hopes the U.S., Russia and China could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.

DOD wants to cut red tape on foreign arms deals, Hegseth says

Hegseth emphasized European countries need to invest more while the U.S. needs to make it easier for countries to buy its weapons.

Former Pentagon leader Chris Miller joins defense investment firm

The firm, founded in 2024, focuses its investments on emerging and enabling technologies like advanced manufacturing and AI.

NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate

“This will put an end to what I can safely call a ‘period of national disgrace,’" said Belgium's new defense minister, Theo Francken.

The New World

Warfare has entered a new era where battles are fought not only with precision but at unprecedented speed.

Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

Saab, Kongsberg again post record years on European defense splurge

The Saab CEO sees defense spending in Europe rising regardless of decisions regarding the NATO alliance and joint European programs.