US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria
The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department…
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2…
This anti-drone tech is used in Ukraine, NATO airspace after flyovers
AALBORG, Denmark — In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine’s capital, workers in northern…
Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revamp
The Pentagon wants its overhauled cadre of executives in charge of major acquisition programs to have enough flexibility…
Germany, UK tap GDELS to build new floating bridges for frontline ops
BERLIN — Germany and the United Kingdom will jointly procure a new generation of rapidly deployable floating bridges,…
Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe, expert suggests
Since 1945, the U.S. Army has been designed to defend Europe. Despite detours into counterinsurgency in Southeast Asia…
Turkey signs $10.7 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter jets
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and the United Kingdom signed a multibillion-dollar deal for the sale of 20 new…
Turkey’s C-130J military cargo haulers undergo upgrade work in the UK
ISTANBUL — Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from…
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary
President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with…
Army Korea’s move to longer duty tours to come in stages, general says
The Eighth Army in Korea is already accepting soldier transfers under a new “tour normalization” system that began…
Turkey sees nascent ‘Steel Dome’ as deterrent, export money maker
ANKARA — Turkish defense-electronics company Aselsan has detailed its integrated air-defense suite “Steel Dome,” describing it as a…
NATO sees Russian naval presence wane in the Mediterranean
MILAN — NATO officials have been tracking a decrease in Russia’s naval presence in the Mediterranean, which officials…