Australian navy sizes up high-risk submarine transitions under AUKUS
Officials have taken an “integrated approach” to orchestrating the two programs, from freshening up legacy submarines to receiving nuclear-powered boats.
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US
Experts agreed if the U.S. resumed full nuclear weapons tests, other nations would do the same — giving them a chance to catch up on nuclear knowledge.
Leonardo, Rheinmetall book first Lynx combat vehicle order for Italy
The 50-50 joint venture between the Italian and German firms has signed to supply 21 tracked fighting vehicles, part of a planned mega-order of 1,050.
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Air
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
Land
Leonardo, Rheinmetall book first Lynx combat vehicle order for Italy
The 50-50 joint venture between the Italian and German firms has signed to supply 21 tracked fighting vehicles, part of a planned mega-order of 1,050.
Pentagon
US, China reportedly agree to set up military communication channels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, late Saturday on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.
Citing Christian persecution, Trump hints at military use in Nigeria
Discussion of military action comes as the president ramped up allegations that Nigeria is failing to rein in persecution of its Christian population.
US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: UN human rights chief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes in what appears to mark the first such UN condemnation.
Pentagon
US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.
Army to downplay bonuses, ramp up job flexibility in retention efforts
Army officials said the service is trying to adapt to the priorities of a younger generation.
Trump calls for Russia, Ukraine to ‘stop where they are’
President Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to “stop where they are” and quit fighting after concluding talks in Washington Friday with Zelenskyy.
Naval
Australian navy sizes up high-risk submarine transitions under AUKUS
Officials have taken an “integrated approach” to orchestrating the two programs, from freshening up legacy submarines to receiving nuclear-powered boats.
Space
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Australian navy sizes up high-risk submarine transitions under AUKUS
Officials have taken an “integrated approach” to orchestrating the two programs, from freshening up legacy submarines to receiving nuclear-powered boats.
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
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Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US
Experts agreed if the U.S. resumed full nuclear weapons tests, other nations would do the same — giving them a chance to catch up on nuclear knowledge.
Leonardo, Rheinmetall book first Lynx combat vehicle order for Italy
The 50-50 joint venture between the Italian and German firms has signed to supply 21 tracked fighting vehicles, part of a planned mega-order of 1,050.
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Opinion
NATO’s spending pledge is no invitation for creative accounting
Nobody knows exactly what counts toward a 1.5% target, and the first progress check slated in the summit declaration is only set for 2029.
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Philippines tests new battle plan for fending off invaders alone
In the event of a war, officials believe local forces must hold out for at least a month before reinforcements from allies arrive.
Netherlands mulls local production of Raytheon’s Amraam missile
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Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
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