How the European Defence Agency can unleash Europe’s startups
The latest European Defence Agency (EDA) annual report paints a hopeful picture. Europe is finally showing signs of…
Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
TAMPA, Fla. – The secretary of defense championed special operations forces as a key leader in the Pentagon’s…
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has recommended the president nominate Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the Joint Staff’s director…
For nuclear deterrence, US policymakers must rely on facts, not hype
Washington finds itself in another season of hearings related to nuclear weapons, as Congressional leaders consider approving new…
Hegseth opts for virtual attendance at Ukraine defense group meeting
PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will call into the next gathering of countries meeting…
Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
PARIS — The Netherlands plans to buy a torpedo-killing torpedo as early as 2029, replace the armed forces’…
Denmark to invest around $615 million to renew Navy, Home Guard fleets
PARIS — Denmark will invest about 4 billion Danish kroner (US$615 million) through 2033 in the country’s Navy…
Behind Italy’s defense-spending hike, pushback at home
ROME — With a few hours to spare before Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tackled the thorny issue…
Turkey hosts Black Sea security talks with Ukraine, France, UK
ISTANBUL — Turkey is hosting high-level military talks on Black Sea security on 15–16 April at the Turkish…
Pentagon inspector general report rehashes Space Command HQ debate
A new report from the Pentagon’s inspector general highlights fundamental disagreements between the Air Force and U.S. Space…
Turkey’s STM starts construction of corvettes for Malaysia
ISTANBUL — Turkish defense company STM held a keel-laying ceremony in Istanbul this week for three corvettes being…
Dassault CEO strikes dark tone on Europe’s sixth-gen fighter progress
PARIS — Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier slammed the cooperation with Airbus on developing a European sixth-generation fighter…