War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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In a first, Trump will travel aboard Qatari-donated Air Force One
Trump will travel to North Dakota on Wednesday for the aircraft's inaugural presidential use over a week after its commissioning f…
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The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiers
The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experi…
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Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise
The USS Juneau was sent to the ocean floor during a multinational SINKEX exercise.
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Recent DoD changes risk fielding weapons with hidden problems, watchdog warns
Major workforce reductions at DOT&E have led to “action officers” being assigned more programs, programs in warfa…
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Is the UK spending enough on defence? - The Latest
The prime minister has unveiled his long-delayed defence investment plan, promising an extra £15bn in defence spending over the ne…
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Russia, Hamas, and China: Three reasons Turkey shouldn’t get the F-35
After President Donald Trump said he would make Turkey’s leader “very happy,” analysts from the Foundation for D…
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SOCOM is seeking a long-range kamikaze drone
Armed with loitering munitions, SOCOM MC-130J gunships and other aircraft would be able to hunt targets deep inside enemy lines.
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How Ukraine’s military is adapting after four years of war with Russia
This week on The Break Out, former Pentagon official Mara Karlin shares what she learned during a recent trip to Ukraine.
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Latvia and Ukraine to open drone factory right on Baltic nation’s border with Russia
The Latgale region, where the new drone factory is to be built, is historically one of Latvia’s most economically disadvantaged.
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Overland AI nets Marine Corps autonomous ground vehicle contract
The autonomous ground vehicle is not intended to replace the JLTV, according to Overland AI CEO Byron Boots.
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UK prime minister pledges near $105B defense budget by 2029
Courtesy of a £8.6 billion investment in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan, the UK is also “renewing” a commitme…
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Pentagon seeks to hire ‘hundreds’ of software engineers for 2-year tours
Building on the ongoing, government-wide Tech Force hiring initiative, the new War Force effort announced today will emphasize att…
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Ascendant Paris to hold European-flavored Bastille Day flyover with nuclear undertones
The symbolism is notable as all four participating countries have signed up for some variation of France’s promised forward nuclea…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ridicules Russian military drive, saying Putin keeps postponing goal deadlines
Ukrainian president says Kremlin leader has repeatedly set and deferred timelines to fully capture eastern Donbas area. What we kn…
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In Defence Investment Plan preview, Britain bets big on drones, ‘hybrid’ navy
The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six “hybrid” warships designed to work with unmanned sy…
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Rocket Lab to buy satellite communications firm Iridium
“Vertical integration is at the heart of this combination ― the ability to build, launch, and operate our own spacecraft qui…
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USMC awards $20 million contract for first autonomous ground vehicles
The Marine Corps is pursuing a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles.
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Romania buys Spyder air defense system as part of ‘largest deal’ in Rafael history, CEO says
Romania has taken a number of steps to upgrade its defenses amid the war in Ukraine just across its border, including acquiring ot…
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Nato chief says he is confident Burnham will stick to defence spending target
Mark Rutte stressed need for military investment ahead of long-awaited UK funding announcement on Tuesday Nato’s secretary general…
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The Navy can’t afford to slow-roll its new trainer, even as competitors drop
With Boeing and Lockheed both dropping out of the competition to replace the Navy’s T-45, service officials need to press ah…
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Honeywell Aerospace begins trading as standalone company
Honeywell previously announced in February 2025 its strategy to split its businesses into three parts.
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Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east
Red warnings issued in Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans, with authorities urging people to stay indoors Parts of central, …
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As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike
The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 …
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Poland awards $4.8 billion A26 submarine deal to Saab
Under a separate deal, Warsaw aims to urgently acquire a “gap filler” boat for its Baltic Sea operations that will be used to trai…