Defense
Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability
Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Thursday, shifting from planned U.S. depl…
Ukrainian ground robot maker doubles production, eyes ventures with foreign partners
Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer Trinity Robotics plans to double its production to approximately 2,200 units this year, driven by rapidly increasing use of ground ro…
There’s promise — and pitfalls — in the Army’s low-cost interceptor plan, experts say
The Army's recently announced low-cost interceptor (LCI) program is a step in the right direction for a new era of combat but could face obstacles with production capacity, budget …
Trump leaves summit praising NATO ‘unification,’ floats Ukraine-made Patriots
President Donald Trump ended the NATO Leaders Summit in Ankara with a more upbeat tone toward the alliance, praising its "unification" and saying there was "tremendous love in that…
Space Force adds two startups to small, medium launch pool
The Space Force has approved California-based startups Impulse Space and Relativity Federal to join the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program, which handles launche…
Eight NATO allies to create new satellite mega-constellation
Eight NATO countries have announced plans to create a new satellite mega-constellation called the Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space (HALO). The network will link military…
Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 Reaper
The Pentagon is exploring cheaper, expendable drone options to replace the MQ-9 Reaper, following the loss of dozens of Reapers during the Iran war. The Defense Innovation Unit's M…
Help GPS resiliency against Russia with this one simple change
A recent New York Times article reports findings from researchers at the University of Texas that Russian satellites have been purposely interfering with GPS signals across norther…
The US military is not organized for cyber war
The article argues that the United States is preparing for cyber conflict with a military structure that still treats cyberspace as a secondary supporting function. Unlike the othe…
Belgium splashes $3.5 billion to build shared air defense arsenal with the Netherlands
Belgium announced it is investing €3.1 billion ($3.5 billion) in collaboration with the Netherlands on the joint acquisition of modern air defense systems, radars, and command vehi…
Ukraine to get ‘license’ for making Patriot interceptors, Trump pledges
President Donald Trump announced at the NATO summit in Ankara that the United States will give Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles. Speaking at a meeting with Ukraini…
Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
Recent conflicts have highlighted the vulnerability of large, expensive drones like the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-4C Triton, with nearly $1 billion in losses reported. Experts argue that …