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Trump again chides NATO for failing to back US operations in Iran

The president's remarks came just a day after a tense private meeting with the alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.

— Tanya Noury 2026-04-09 21:15:47

UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables

Norway’s defense ministry said its armed forces had also deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft and a frigate.

— Muvija M and Catarina Demony, Reuters 2026-04-09 14:55:55

Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals

Small defense industry artificial intelligence startups are suddenly fielding calls from generals, combatant commanders and deep-pocketed investors.

— Mike Stone, Reuters 2026-04-09 13:38:25

Researchers propose ‘rewilding’ Europe’s borderlands to repel enemies

Restored wetlands and peat bogs can create natural barriers for invading forces while contributing to climate resilience, according to a new report.

— Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-04-09 12:26:55

France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update

The delay for the MGCS project is due to Germany deciding to start a program for new Leopard 3 tanks, according to Vautrin.

— Rudy Ruitenberg 2026-04-09 09:32:18

As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz.

— Samia Nakhoul, Reuters 2026-04-08 19:05:05

US forces will be ‘hanging around’ Middle East after Iran ceasefire, Hegseth says

Despite the claimed devastation of the U.S. military's air campaign, Iran has remained defiant.

— Tanya Noury 2026-04-08 15:51:43

Polish firm teams with Northrop, ST Engineering to tap Poland’s massive ammo spending

Global defense firms are flocking to eastern and central Europe in hopes of capturing a multibillion-dollar market for equipping local ground forces.

— Jaroslaw Adamowski 2026-04-08 14:12:29

New Zealand defense minister to help shepherd military-integration push with Australia

Chris Penk is the first defense minister to have previously served with both New Zealand and Australian forces.

— Nick Lee-Frampton 2026-04-08 14:09:44

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

Trump said he expects an agreement to be “finalized and consummated” during the two-week ceasefire.

— Parisa Hafezi and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters 2026-04-07 23:35:46

Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says

Russian satellites have made detailed imagery surveys of military facilities to help Iran strike U.S. forces, according to a Ukrainian intel assessment.

— Tom Balmforth and John Irish, Reuters 2026-04-07 21:12:52

US Navy seeks 1,200% increase in Tomahawk missile procurement for 2027

The U.S. Navy is requesting $3 billion to replenish its stockpile of Tomahawk missiles that have been depleted over the course of the Iran war.

— Riley Ceder 2026-04-07 19:38:51

Trump’s VA budget request tops $488 billion for fiscal 2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs would see its budget increase by 7.7% in fiscal 2027 under the White House’s proposed $2.2 trillion budget.

— Patricia Kime 2026-04-07 19:37:03

Iran’s other would-be WMD program lies in ruins following strikes by Israel and the US

“It almost seems like an afterthought and lower priority to the war planners,” said Jim Lamson, a former Iran analyst for the CIA of 23 years.

— Linus Höller 2026-04-07 15:51:32

US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island

Vice President JD Vance said the strikes were not a change in U.S. strategy.

— Reuters 2026-04-07 15:17:58

‘A whole civilization will die tonight,’ Trump says as Iran defies deal

A former U.S. State Department legal advisor said the remarks “could plausibly be interpreted as a threat to commit genocide.”

— Parisa Hafezi and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters 2026-04-07 15:14:44

Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence

China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.

— Ralph Jennings 2026-04-07 09:57:38

Israel to sell PULS systems to Greece for $750 million

The deal between the two countries includes dozens of launchers and rockets.

— Tzally Greenberg 2026-04-06 21:21:55

Ukraine missile maker targets ‘game changer’ air defense system by 2027

Fire Point, maker of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defense system by next year.

— Max Hunder and Daniel Flynn, Reuters 2026-04-06 13:55:57

US Army wants new grenade launcher, ammunition to be able to destroy drones

The Army is calling for prototype submissions that include 16 weapons, fire controls systems and around 25,000 rounds of ammunition.

— Michael Peck 2026-04-06 13:38:21

US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran

The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.

— Phil Stewart and Menna Alaa El-Din, Reuters 2026-04-05 13:40:03

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”

— Hatem Maher and Phil Stewart, Reuters 2026-04-04 14:45:58

A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.

— J.D. Simkins 2026-04-03 20:51:47

Trump seeks to double number of ship requests with 2027 defense budget

The proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget would allocate $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, the White House said Friday.

— Riley Ceder 2026-04-03 17:06:37

Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs

The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.

— Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters 2026-04-03 16:01:01