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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.
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China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
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Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
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China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
The Pentagon’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”
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Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG
Investigators warned that such lapses increase the risk of sensitive U.S. weapons technology falling into the hands of hostile actors.
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Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role
The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.
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Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships
“The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships,” the president said Monday, “along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person.”
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DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
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Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said.
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Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
Sweden’s air chief now expects Taurus integration “considerably earlier than previously planned,” he said in an interview with Defense News.
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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.
-
China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
-
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
-
China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
The Pentagon’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”
-
Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG
Investigators warned that such lapses increase the risk of sensitive U.S. weapons technology falling into the hands of hostile actors.
-
Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role
The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.
-
Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships
“The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships,” the president said Monday, “along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person.”
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DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
-
Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said.
-
Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
Sweden’s air chief now expects Taurus integration “considerably earlier than previously planned,” he said in an interview with Defense News.
-
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.
-
China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
-
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
-
China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
The Pentagon’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”
-
Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG
Investigators warned that such lapses increase the risk of sensitive U.S. weapons technology falling into the hands of hostile actors.
-
Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role
The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.
-
Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships
“The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships,” the president said Monday, “along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person.”
-
DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report.
-
Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said.
-
Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
Sweden’s air chief now expects Taurus integration “considerably earlier than previously planned,” he said in an interview with Defense News.



