Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by drones
PARIS — Ukraine says drones now account for more than 80% of enemy targets destroyed as the country’s…
Trump remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan spark global indignation
President Donald Trump has sparked global indignation by suggesting NATO troops avoided frontline combat, minimizing the sacrifice made…
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s…
China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but…
Macron puts local defense firms on notice France may buy European
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron fired a warning shot to the country’s defense industry, saying France’s armed…
US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleships
U.S. Navy leaders speaking at a military conference this week outlined what they described as the strategic opportunities…
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI…
NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic
PARIS — Russia and China are increasingly working together in the Arctic region, and their presence there will…
Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government has urged China to withdraw sweeping export restrictions on dual-use items that…
US military operations surge under Trump
President Donald Trump has presided over a rapid surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the…
Israel fields new SIGMA artillery cannon, Iron Beam laser system
JERUSALEM – Israel has officially conscripted its new SIGMA 155 self-propelled howitzer and Iron Beam laser system, the…
Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
KYIV, Ukraine — A maximum of 800,000. That’s how many soldiers Ukraine’s military would be authorized to have…