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GAO: Services aren’t sharing information on longtime Osprey problems Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade.

Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade.

Netherlands orders Skyranger anti-drone cannons for under €1 billion The weapons will come in two configurations: a mobile setup mounted on vehicles, and a novel stationary design.

The weapons will come in two configurations: a mobile setup mounted on vehicles, and a novel stationary design.

Estonia erects first of 600-strong Baltic bunker wall on Russia border The timeline for completion remains uncertain amid procurement and coordination snags.

The timeline for completion remains uncertain amid procurement and coordination snags.

Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.

The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.

House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.

The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.

Croatia buys German Leopard tanks using EU loans Deliveries of the tanks to the Croatian land forces are to take place between 2028 and 2030.

Deliveries of the tanks to the Croatian land forces are to take place between 2028 and 2030.

Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.

During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.

US Air Force instructor pilots have first T-7 in training milestone Now that Air Education and Training Command has its first T-7, the 99th Flying Training Squadron's instructor pilots will start getting familiar with it.

Now that Air Education and Training Command has its first T-7, the 99th Flying Training Squadron's instructor pilots will start getting familiar with it.

Bangladesh signs up for Eurofighters in first pick of Western warplane Earlier this year, a group from the Bangladesh Air Force visited Leonardo’s facility in Turin, Italy, to test-fly the Eurofighter.

Earlier this year, a group from the Bangladesh Air Force visited Leonardo’s facility in Turin, Italy, to test-fly the Eurofighter.

Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.

The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.

In Estonia, Europe’s last road through Russia has closed for good Across the snowy and muddy forests of eastern Estonia, NATO and Russia are locked in a staring match.

Across the snowy and muddy forests of eastern Estonia, NATO and Russia are locked in a staring match.

US Air Force wants AI to power high-speed wargaming The Air Force wants a cloud-based, AI-powered “digital sandbox” as a hub to generate and run wargames at speeds of up 10,000 times faster than real time.

The Air Force wants a cloud-based, AI-powered “digital sandbox” as a hub to generate and run wargames at speeds of up 10,000 times faster than real time.

Pentagon taps Google Gemini, launches new site to boost AI use Hegseth said the U.S. must stay ahead of adversaries who are working to take advantage of rapid technology advancements, like the development of AI.

Hegseth said the U.S. must stay ahead of adversaries who are working to take advantage of rapid technology advancements, like the development of AI.

Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.

NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.

The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.

The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the $8 billion program and repeated problems with vibrations.

US Navy wants new railroad car to transport unarmed ballistic missiles Existing railcars are almost 50 years old and will soon be retired. But the Navy still has a need to transport Active Inert Missiles.

Existing railcars are almost 50 years old and will soon be retired. But the Navy still has a need to transport Active Inert Missiles.

Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request.

The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request.

Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe Opinion: Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments

Opinion: Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments

Tanks, howitzers galore: Australian Army embraces influx of new armor Australia has never operated a self-propelled howitzer before, and the weapon extends the range of the army’s tube artillery to around 25 miles.

Australia has never operated a self-propelled howitzer before, and the weapon extends the range of the army’s tube artillery to around 25 miles.

The disarming of Hezbollah tests fragile government in Lebanon In essence, according to one analyst, the situation amounts to a catch-22 that could escalate at any time.

In essence, according to one analyst, the situation amounts to a catch-22 that could escalate at any time.

Polish rearmament plan banks on US weapons bought with EU backing The Polish government wants to involve U.S. producers in additional procurements of weapons and equipment that could be bankrolled by SAFE loans.

The Polish government wants to involve U.S. producers in additional procurements of weapons and equipment that could be bankrolled by SAFE loans.

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats Hegseth has defended U.S. military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”

Hegseth has defended U.S. military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”

Trump’s national security strategy slams European allies The Trump administration's new national security strategy suggests long-standing U.S. allies in Europe face the “prospect of civilizational erasure."

The Trump administration's new national security strategy suggests long-standing U.S. allies in Europe face the “prospect of civilizational erasure."

Drones fly over French strategic nuclear submarine base, media report The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.

The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.

Norway to spend $6.4 billion on two more submarines, long-range strike Norway will help finance a second production line in Germany to ensure the new submarines can be built quickly enough.

Norway will help finance a second production line in Germany to ensure the new submarines can be built quickly enough.

Autonomous surface vessels to join Pentagon’s global C2 network The small vessels can maneuver through harsh environments and perform various tasks independently with minimal human oversight, such as surveillance.

The small vessels can maneuver through harsh environments and perform various tasks independently with minimal human oversight, such as surveillance.

US raid allegedly killed undercover agent instead of IS official A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel.

A raid by U.S. forces and a Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State official instead reportedly killed a local man who was working to gather intel.

German parliament approves conscription scheme to boost the Bundeswehr “If that is not enough, we will have no choice but to introduce partial conscription,” said German defense minister Boris Pistorius.

“If that is not enough, we will have no choice but to introduce partial conscription,” said German defense minister Boris Pistorius.

South Korea’s Hyundai feeds rapid naval upgrades in the Philippines Two new frigates will be the first Philippine warships boasting a vertical launch system for missiles.

Two new frigates will be the first Philippine warships boasting a vertical launch system for missiles.

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.

The Pentagon pointed to the IG's conclusion that Hegseth had the authority to declassify the strike information as an exoneration.