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Hegseth to visit Panama as Trump says US is ‘reclaiming’ its canal: The Trump administration has discussed the Panama Canal as part of its goal to expand America's territory.; — Noah Robertson 2025-04-04 18:03:51
Norway to nearly double its K9 howitzer fleet for around $534 million: Norway already has 28 tracked K9 howitzers as well as 14 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.; — Rudy Ruitenberg 2025-04-04 15:02:12
Democrats protest firing of general heading NSA, US Cyber Command: Gen. Tim Haugh had served as director of the National Security Agency and headed U.S. Cyber Command since 2023.; — Lou Kesten 2025-04-04 14:03:55
Trump fires several national security officials over loyalty concerns: The move comes soon after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged Trump to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his MAGA agenda.; — Matthew Lee, The Associated Press, Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press, Zeke Miller 2025-04-04 13:42:43
Europe’s defense puts a fresh twist on steel, growth engine of old: Europe wants to redouble its efforts to make steel “green” – producing the key ingredient for tanks, shells and ships in an environmentally conscious way.; — Linus Höller 2025-04-04 12:23:38
Defense Innovation Unit unveils advanced manufacturing marketplace: Through the marketplace, DIU aims to reduce barriers that make it hard for advanced manufacturing firms to integrate with the defense supply chain.; — Courtney Albon 2025-04-03 20:12:20
Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal: The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.; — Noah Robertson, Leo Shane III 2025-04-03 19:20:54
Australia sizes up a continent-size gap in air defenses: Military leaders are prizing sensors over interceptors in what will be Australia’s future network of weapons for defending would-be targets.; — Gordon Arthur 2025-04-03 14:33:52
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion: The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets, officials said.; — Leilani Chavez 2025-04-03 10:11:22
Greece vows $27B on defense overhaul centered on high-tech warfare: Central to the plan is a planned air defense system, “Achilles Shield,” aimed at addressing tensions with neighbor Turkey.; — Derek Gatopoulos 2025-04-02 23:30:00
Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?: Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft.; — Stephen Losey 2025-04-02 22:20:39
US Army aiming for next hypersonic missile test in December: The Army is forecasting it will conduct a soldier-operated test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon at the end of the calendar year.; — Jen Judson 2025-04-02 18:45:00
In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support: The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without America’s secretary of defense participating.; — Noah Robertson 2025-04-02 18:00:29
US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continue: The U.S. continues to strike Houthi militants, who have targeted Israel and American ships in the region.; — Noah Robertson, Stephen Losey, Jen Judson 2025-04-02 17:14:03
US approves sale of F-16s to the Philippines in $5.5bn weapons package: The move follows U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth’s trip to the Philippines last week and comes ahead of the annual, joint Balikatan exercise.; — Leilani Chavez 2025-04-02 10:56:25
France calls for new EU ammo plan, speeding up satellite constellation: “We have to stop with the big speeches," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, alluding to European Union mechanics for re-arming Europe.; — Rudy Ruitenberg 2025-04-02 09:47:31
How Trump’s team flipped on bombing the Houthis: “Whether we’re going to make the Houthis cry for mercy anytime soon is extremely unlikely,” one expert on Yemen said.; — Noah Robertson 2025-04-02 05:00:00
Space Force picks Northrop for ‘Elixir’ satellite refueling demo: The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite called GAS-T.; — Courtney Albon 2025-04-01 22:51:18
US Army punches the gas on Next-Gen Command-and-Control: The Army has validated its Next-Generation Command-and-Control capability and will work continuously with industry to scale it to the larger force.; — Jen Judson 2025-04-01 19:00:00
Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs denies MAGA hat story in hearing: President Donald Trump has said Caine wore the hat and expressed political support during a 2018 visit to Iraq.; — Noah Robertson 2025-04-01 16:34:49
With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban: Quitting the treaty would give Finland more options in adjusting to "changes in the security environment," one leader said.; — Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo 2025-04-01 16:17:34
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag: The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence equipment budget on new tech.; — Rudy Ruitenberg 2025-04-01 14:58:41
Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence: What Germany can offer London and Paris, however, is to contribute to the considerable costs of both countries’ nuclear capabilities.; — Karl-Heinz Kamp 2025-04-01 12:19:15
Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained: Moscow’s overall naval weapons mix has leaders hesitant to rush into additional production, as combat-support capabilities are in short supply.; — Maxim Starchak 2025-04-01 10:29:50
Pentagon to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements: The Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.; — Lolita Baldor 2025-03-31 22:49:06