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Finnish forces to test laser-guided artillery
The types of artillery shells rely on a laser designator on the ground or another platform, such as a drone, to illuminate the target with a laser beam.
‘Obviously classified’: Experts say Hegseth chat leaks invited danger
Former U.S. defense officials said the unsecured messaging chain could have jeopardized the operation and put American lives at risk.
US allies alarmed by leaked group chat about Houthi attack plans
For some U.S. allies, the leaked group chat about a planned Yemen attack casts doubt on intelligence-sharing with Washington.
White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app
Administration officials acknowledged that top leaders used a non-government group chat to coordinate ahead of military airstrikes in Yemen.
Opinion
US must develop measures to counter Chinese artificial intelligence
In this op-ed, the author argues how Chinese AI development could provide the PLA with an extraordinary military advantage — if the US fails to counter.
By Chuck de Caro
Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freeze
Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.
US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it’s important not to “get ahead” of the question of responding to the ceasefire, which was proposed by Washington.
F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their F-35s.
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast
The joint drills took place near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which in the past has seen Iran seize commercial ships.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US agrees to resume military aid, intel sharing with Ukraine
The U.S. and Ukraine agreed to an “immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire,” which could be extended but first hinges on Russia’s acceptance.
Germany’s military build up continues, but personnel shortages remain
The report outlined the European power’s more assertive foreign military involvement, including its navy’s first-ever shots fired in a combat situation.
By Linus Höller