9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year
KYIV, Ukraine — Nine nations have joined Ukraine in a nascent anti-ballistic coalition to speed up production of…
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
BERLIN — The leaders of France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and…
Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program
MANILA, Philippines — Australia has moved to reverse a decline in the number of warships, as its surface…
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single…
Italy suspends defense agreement with Israel
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has announced the suspension of Italy’s defense treaty with Israel on the same…
Lebanon and Israel talks set to begin in Washington
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin today in Washington,…
As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but…
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…
Combat zone widens in Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah escalate attacks
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Ukraine-style warfare came to Lebanon this week as Hezbollah started posting video taken from its…
Israel forges ahead on ground incursion against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel is forging ahead with its incursion into Lebanon, in what it claims is a vital fight against…