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…
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…
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…