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Pacifist Japan moving from exclusive self-defense to military buildup
Officials say the buildup is necessary to deter China and make Japan’s military more self-reliant.
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Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
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Lockheed still paid $1.7 billion despite poor readiness rate of F-35s
An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.
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Nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles enter active service, Russia says
Russia’s claim comes as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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US taps Boeing to build F-15s for Israel under $8.6 billion contract
The Pentagon announcement came at the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
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Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
The U.S.-led plan caps Ukraine’s military end-strength at a smaller number than it currently stands, while doing little to check Russian hostilities.
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Trump says US ‘hit’ facility where alleged drug boats ‘load up’
Trump declined to say if the military or CIA was involved or where it occurred.
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Iran leader says country in ‘full-fledged’ war with US, Israel, Europe
Pezeshkian is ramping up rhetorical attacks on what he sees as unfairly repressive measures emanating from Washington and its allies.
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Israel fields new SIGMA artillery cannon, Iron Beam laser system
Israel’s Iron Beam laser system is expected to enter operational service in early 2026.
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China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale to the self-ruled territory.
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Pacifist Japan moving from exclusive self-defense to military buildup
Officials say the buildup is necessary to deter China and make Japan’s military more self-reliant.
-
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
Lockheed still paid $1.7 billion despite poor readiness rate of F-35s
An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.
-
Nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles enter active service, Russia says
Russia’s claim comes as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
-
US taps Boeing to build F-15s for Israel under $8.6 billion contract
The Pentagon announcement came at the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
-
Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
The U.S.-led plan caps Ukraine’s military end-strength at a smaller number than it currently stands, while doing little to check Russian hostilities.
-
Trump says US ‘hit’ facility where alleged drug boats ‘load up’
Trump declined to say if the military or CIA was involved or where it occurred.
-
Iran leader says country in ‘full-fledged’ war with US, Israel, Europe
Pezeshkian is ramping up rhetorical attacks on what he sees as unfairly repressive measures emanating from Washington and its allies.
-
Israel fields new SIGMA artillery cannon, Iron Beam laser system
Israel’s Iron Beam laser system is expected to enter operational service in early 2026.
-
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale to the self-ruled territory.
-
Pacifist Japan moving from exclusive self-defense to military buildup
Officials say the buildup is necessary to deter China and make Japan’s military more self-reliant.
-
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
Lockheed still paid $1.7 billion despite poor readiness rate of F-35s
An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.
-
Nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles enter active service, Russia says
Russia’s claim comes as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
-
US taps Boeing to build F-15s for Israel under $8.6 billion contract
The Pentagon announcement came at the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
-
Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
The U.S.-led plan caps Ukraine’s military end-strength at a smaller number than it currently stands, while doing little to check Russian hostilities.
-
Trump says US ‘hit’ facility where alleged drug boats ‘load up’
Trump declined to say if the military or CIA was involved or where it occurred.
-
Iran leader says country in ‘full-fledged’ war with US, Israel, Europe
Pezeshkian is ramping up rhetorical attacks on what he sees as unfairly repressive measures emanating from Washington and its allies.
-
Israel fields new SIGMA artillery cannon, Iron Beam laser system
Israel’s Iron Beam laser system is expected to enter operational service in early 2026.
-
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale to the self-ruled territory.



