Nordic and Baltic countries team up to fund US arms for Ukraine
Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. is no longer spending any money on Ukraine, “now they pay us through NATO.”
Anduril, UAE’s Edge unveil transformer drone for hovering, fast flight
The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.
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NATO needs a new Harmel Report
Given Putin’s aggression in continuing the war in Ukraine and also testing NATO's air and sea space, it is time for the alliance to react decisively.
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European NATO countries scrap plan to buy Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AWACS
The United States withdrew from the AWACS replacement program in July, removing the strategic and financial base of the program, the Netherlands’ MoD said.
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Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
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Hegseth to slash red tape, empower program heads in acquisition revamp
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined plans to replace the old JCIDS requirements process, which he said "moved at the speed of paperwork, not war."
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.
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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.
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.
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US P-8 aircraft ‘hunts’ German, Swedish subs in Baltic Sea
“Both Sweden and Germany are playing a leading role and teaching other non-Baltic allies how to locate and monitor submarine activity in the Baltic Sea."
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European NATO countries scrap plan to buy Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AWACS
The United States withdrew from the AWACS replacement program in July, removing the strategic and financial base of the program, the Netherlands’ MoD said.
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Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. is no longer spending any money on Ukraine, “now they pay us through NATO.”
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The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.
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NATO needs a new Harmel Report
Given Putin’s aggression in continuing the war in Ukraine and also testing NATO's air and sea space, it is time for the alliance to react decisively.
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How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
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US P-8 aircraft ‘hunts’ German, Swedish subs in Baltic Sea
“Both Sweden and Germany are playing a leading role and teaching other non-Baltic allies how to locate and monitor submarine activity in the Baltic Sea."
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