Romania, Poland take different tacks on buying new combat vehicles
WARSAW, Poland — As numerous Eastern European allies pursue acquisitions of infantry fighting vehicles, Romania and Poland are…
First German-UK defense pact since WWII followed by Moscow warning
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Germany and the United Kingdom have signed their first bilateral defense pact since World…
In Italy, a bridge to Sicily may offer piece to NATO spending puzzle
ROME — An Italian plan to build the world’s longest suspension bridge could boost Italy’s bid to reach…
South Korea backtracks over follow-on Apache helicopter buy
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — South Korea appears ready to scrap plans for acquiring additional Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian…
New Zealand will ‘look to the stars’ with first military space unit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) established its first dedicated space unit on…
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
PARIS — Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets will be stationed in Poland under NATO command to protect…
Space Force picks Boeing for $2.8B strategic communications program
The Space Force on Thursday awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to provide secure, survivable communications for strategic…
Army to test new hub for stockpiling in Australia
The U.S. Army will test a nascent capability to effectively preposition equipment and supplies forward in the Pacific…
Researchers home in on origins of Russia’s Baltic GPS jamming
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Polish researchers have collected detailed information on Russia’s Baltic Sea GPS jamming operations, a…
US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending plan
The Air Force wants to retire its final 162 A-10 Warthog attack jets in fiscal 2026, as part…
NATO wants a ‘focused’ summit amid wars in Iran and Ukraine
As NATO countries gather in The Hague this week, Russia has launched a new offensive in Ukraine, the…
Most Germans want Europe to have its own nuclear umbrella, poll finds
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Nearly two-thirds of Germans support a European nuclear deterrent independent of the United States,…