Lithuania’s defense minister on reading Trump, the cruelty of mines
"We are going to have mines on our territory, but they will either be Russian ... or our own, where we will know where they are," said Dovilė Šakalienė.
Europe
Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
The countries will establish a Franco-German defense and security council to tackle common threats.
Opinion
How the European Defence Agency can unleash Europe’s startups
Startups must have access to the strategic plans of the military in order to develop the right technology, argues FibreCoat's Robert Brüll.
Poland proffers common defense financing as panacea for arming Europe
Warsaw is spurring discussions about the so-called European Defence Mechanism, a key topic for Poland's EU presidency in the first half of 2025.
Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
The Defense Department's Gaza pier mission resulted in 62 personnel being injured and at least $31 million in damages, federal investigators found.
Lithuania to lay antitank mines along its borders with Belarus, Russia
The Ministry of Defense announced the decision on May 5, stressing the mines’ intended effect of restricting the movements of invading forces.
US Air Force sending ‘boneyard’ F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts
The F-16s being shipped to Ukraine lack critical components like an engine and radar, the Air Force said, meaning they cannot be used operationally.
Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines
While the vessel took itself out before it could be hit by missiles, Balikatan organizers conducted other elements of the planned live-fire event.
Vendor vows to hasten Turkey’s fifth-generation ‘Kaan’ fighter plane
“We’ve now ignited the afterburner on the first aircraft. We are awaiting its third flight – perhaps in August or before October."
Europe’s long-range strike project nears choice of lead contractors
A French parliamentary report describes Europe's effort catch up on conventional deterrence.
British jammer drone opens door to unmanned wingmen in combat
The StormShroud carries the BriteStorm jammer supplied by Leonardo UK, which is designed to block enemy radar or spoof it, creating “ghost” jet signatures.
The UK banned sending game controllers to Russia. What’s the point?
The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job
On the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise.
Carney vows to retool Canada’s weapons sourcing amid Trump threats
The new prime minister has promised to focus more on Canadian-built defense products and shift spending away from the purchases of U.S.-built equipment.
European Defence Fund funnels money to drones, hypersonic defense, AI
Ukraine’s defense industry was able to participate in EDF projects for the first time.
Turkey and Greece expand military confidence-building measures
Senior defense and military officials from the two NATO member nations, which have come close to war, met this week, as the alliance comes under pressure.
Safety fears keep most of India’s go-to military helicopters grounded
The grounding has strained the military’s fleet and forced the leasing of civilian helicopters as gap fillers.
