US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says
The U.S. Air Force must buy at least 500 sixth-generation fighters and bombers — more than it already…
Moscow sees opportunity in Greenland crisis, but fears expanded US Arctic presence
BERLIN — The Trump administration’s push to acquire Greenland has produced a carefully calibrated response from Moscow. An…
The US Army’s quiet rotation in the Philippines
The U.S. Army’s rotation in the Philippines is easy to overlook. Experts say that might be the point.…
Saab floats Gripen production hub in Canada, if Ottawa were willing
SINGAPORE — Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be…
Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles
SINGAPORE — Ukraine and Sweden are discussing the prospect of arming Kyiv with Europe’s top air-to-air missile, the…
Poland picks Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to build anti-drone ‘wall’
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal with a consortium comprising Norway’s Kongsberg…
Russian cargo plane arrives in Cuba, echoing frantic Caracas buildup
GRAZ, Austria — A heavy Russian cargo plane that previously brought air defense systems to Venezuela arrived at…
Germany proposes ‘two-speed’ EU to hasten defense buildup
PRAGUE — Germany is spearheading an initiative to create a “two-speed” European Union, proposing that a core group…
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…