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The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.
IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use
The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.
The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects such as multi-capable airmen.
US Air Force drops parts of previous administration’s revamp
The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects such as multi-capable airmen.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects such as multi-capable airmen.
The government in Ljubljana is playing for time on buying armored vehicles in an effort to avoid rankling some supporters ahead of an election.
Slovenia stalls Patria vehicle purchase amid political wrangling
The government in Ljubljana is playing for time on buying armored vehicles in an effort to avoid rankling some supporters ahead of an election.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The government in Ljubljana is playing for time on buying armored vehicles in an effort to avoid rankling some supporters ahead of an election.
Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology.
CENTCOM launches new ‘suicide drone’ attack force in Middle East
Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology.
The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.
New projects bring German 2025 military-equipment spending near $40bn
The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.
The country has ramped up its military presence to defend Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
The country has ramped up its military presence to defend Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The country has ramped up its military presence to defend Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028.
Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones
The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028.
The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information.
Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal use, watchdog finds
The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information.
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
Pentagon taps more than 1,000 companies that could work on Golden Dome
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
France is two years from fielding drone swarms in its armed forces
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
The admission into the bloc's loan scheme comes after Canadian leaders pushed to get closer to the European Union, as ties with Trump's USA have soured.
Canada could use EU loans for next-gen warplane, submarine purchases
The admission into the bloc's loan scheme comes after Canadian leaders pushed to get closer to the European Union, as ties with Trump's USA have soured.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The admission into the bloc's loan scheme comes after Canadian leaders pushed to get closer to the European Union, as ties with Trump's USA have soured.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at The White House after The Washington Post claimed he ordered a military strike to leave no survivors.
Hegseth says he didn’t see survivors after first Caribbean strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at The White House after The Washington Post claimed he ordered a military strike to leave no survivors.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at The White House after The Washington Post claimed he ordered a military strike to leave no survivors.
The activation comes as part of the Corps' Force Design 2030 recalibration toward agile logistics in the contested island chains of the Pacific.
US Marine Corps stands up 3 new combat logistics companies in Japan
The activation comes as part of the Corps' Force Design 2030 recalibration toward agile logistics in the contested island chains of the Pacific.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The activation comes as part of the Corps' Force Design 2030 recalibration toward agile logistics in the contested island chains of the Pacific.
Opinion: "An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
How America can outproduce and outlast adversaries
Opinion: "An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Opinion: "An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
Amid peace talks, troops near the front believe that Russia remains determined to conquer Ukraine — either now, or with a fresh army in a few years' time.
War-weary Ukrainian troops doubt proposed pact will bring real peace
Amid peace talks, troops near the front believe that Russia remains determined to conquer Ukraine — either now, or with a fresh army in a few years' time.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Amid peace talks, troops near the front believe that Russia remains determined to conquer Ukraine — either now, or with a fresh army in a few years' time.
This event, as reported by German media, will mark the first deployment of Arrow 3 outside of Israel.
Germany to activate Arrow 3 missile shield this week
This event, as reported by German media, will mark the first deployment of Arrow 3 outside of Israel.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This event, as reported by German media, will mark the first deployment of Arrow 3 outside of Israel.
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy."
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy."
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December 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy."
In the austere outpost of the future, the Corps wants its aircraft to land on a functioning airfield 90 minutes after the required equipment is flown in.
Marines seek Osprey-portable GPS landing system for austere airfields
In the austere outpost of the future, the Corps wants its aircraft to land on a functioning airfield 90 minutes after the required equipment is flown in.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In the austere outpost of the future, the Corps wants its aircraft to land on a functioning airfield 90 minutes after the required equipment is flown in.
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
Turkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
Danish, UK firms rush counter-drone takeover amid airspace breaches
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
Awash with defense cash, Poland rolls out red carpet for US tech firms
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
Dutch to cobble together mobile anti-drone system to plug C-UAS hole
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
The ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, as the ship’s primary anti-ship capability.
Romania to boost its Black Sea fleet with Turkish-made patrol ship
The ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, as the ship’s primary anti-ship capability.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, as the ship’s primary anti-ship capability.
The Swedish selection caps an intense race amid global shipbuilders for a program pegged at almost $3 billion.
Poland picks Saab’s A26 submarine design, contract eyed by year’s end
The Swedish selection caps an intense race amid global shipbuilders for a program pegged at almost $3 billion.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Swedish selection caps an intense race amid global shipbuilders for a program pegged at almost $3 billion.
Norway's duo outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations.
Norway takes home top prize in multinational best sniper competition
Norway's duo outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Norway's duo outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations.