HHeadlines Read More Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missilesFebruary 4, 2026 SINGAPORE — Ukraine and Sweden are discussing the prospect of arming Kyiv with Europe’s top air-to-air missile, the…
HHeadlines Read More Poland picks Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to build anti-drone ‘wall’February 3, 2026 WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal with a consortium comprising Norway’s Kongsberg…
HHeadlines Read More Russian cargo plane arrives in Cuba, echoing frantic Caracas buildupFebruary 2, 2026 GRAZ, Austria — A heavy Russian cargo plane that previously brought air defense systems to Venezuela arrived at…
HHeadlines Read More Germany proposes ‘two-speed’ EU to hasten defense buildupJanuary 29, 2026 PRAGUE — Germany is spearheading an initiative to create a “two-speed” European Union, proposing that a core group…
HHeadlines Read More Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by dronesJanuary 28, 2026 PARIS — Ukraine says drones now account for more than 80% of enemy targets destroyed as the country’s…
HHeadlines Read More Trump remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan spark global indignationJanuary 24, 2026 President Donald Trump has sparked global indignation by suggesting NATO troops avoided frontline combat, minimizing the sacrifice made…
HHeadlines Read More US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending billJanuary 20, 2026 The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s…
HHeadlines Read More China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US receptionJanuary 17, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but…
HHeadlines Read More Macron puts local defense firms on notice France may buy EuropeanJanuary 16, 2026 PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron fired a warning shot to the country’s defense industry, saying France’s armed…
HHeadlines Read More US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleshipsJanuary 16, 2026 U.S. Navy leaders speaking at a military conference this week outlined what they described as the strategic opportunities…
HHeadlines Read More NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in ArcticJanuary 13, 2026 PARIS — Russia and China are increasingly working together in the Arctic region, and their presence there will…
HHeadlines Read More Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defensesJanuary 9, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government has urged China to withdraw sweeping export restrictions on dual-use items that…