Defense
Turkey and European NATO allies draw closer, but tensions remain: Experts
As the NATO summit in Ankara approaches, several analysts say that recent conflicts and shifting defense priorities have strengthened the relationship between Turkey and NATO allie…
European next-gen GCAP fighter program pushes ahead with $6.1 billion contract
The tri-national partnership behind the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has awarded a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to fund the rest of the "concept and …
NATO summit host Turkey sees its alliance clout rising amid war raging nearby
Turkey, as host of the NATO summit in Ankara, expects national leaders to reaffirm the alliance's Article 5 collective defense principle, according to Defense Minister Yaşar Güler.…
Indonesia drops KF-21 co-production plans, eying stock warplanes instead
Indonesia has dropped plans to co-produce the KF-21 fighter jet with South Korea, ending a decade-long agreement. Defense Logistics Agency head Yusuf Jauhan confirmed that domestic…
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson has stated that the United States withdrew its forces from Nigeria following a joint operation against ISIS. He described the May operation a…
Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom have awarded a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national defense champions for the construction of the GCAP fighter je…
Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
Poland has partnered with Spain to double its planned purchase of tanker aircraft. The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units, significa…
Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defense plans, source says
According to a source, European nations are expected to fill almost all of the capability gaps left by the United States in NATO defense plans. This follows a May announcement by t…
Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
A U.S. diplomat has suggested that Taiwan needs to create a 'hornet's nest' of drones to deter potential conflict with China. Taiwan has stated it needs to bolster its defenses in …
Kyiv military chief salutes outgoing US Army commander as war rages in Ukraine
Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has publicly thanked the outgoing U.S. Army commander for his service, crediting him with saving thousands of Ukrainian lives. …
Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has created a new, powerful drone office that pulls authority from the individual military services. The reorganization is described as the latest…
Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as ‘situation getting worse’
Lithuania is moving to end its constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, citing a worsening security situation. Parliamentary parties have agreed on a plan …