French Air Force Downplays Industry Tensions in FCAS Program Amid Steady Progress
A senior French Air and Space Force official has downplayed mounting concerns over industrial disputes plaguing the Future Combat Air...
Year: 2025
Japan Proposes $52.1 Billion FY2026 Defense Budget to Bolster Counterstrike Capabilities and Regional Security Amid Rising Threats
Japan's Ministry of Defense has submitted a fiscal year 2026 budget request totaling $52.1 billion, continuing a historic increase in...
Germany Develops Miniature Anti-Drone Missile to Strengthen Short-Range Air Defense
Germany is advancing plans to deploy a new miniature surface-to-air missile designed specifically to counter the growing threat from small...
Pentagon Extends National Guard Presence in Washington Through Winter Amid Security Concerns
The presence of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital will continue through the winter, following a Pentagon decision to...
Australia’s High-Stakes Path to a Nuclear Submarine Fleet Signals Historic Defense Shift Under AUKUS
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is navigating an ambitious and inherently high-risk transition toward a nuclear-powered submarine fleet, as detailed...
NATO Foreign Ministers Strengthen Alliance Unity and Support for Ukraine Ahead of Washington Summit
As tensions continue to reverberate across the Euro-Atlantic region, NATO Foreign Ministers convened in Prague on May 31, 2024, to...
GCAP Designers Prioritize Flexibility to Future-Proof Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
Designers of the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet are working to ensure that future weapons and uncrewed...
Taiwan Accelerates Drone and Counter-Drone Development to Offset China’s Growing Regional Advantage
Taiwan is ramping up its investment in drone technology and counter-drone capabilities to offset China’s growing dominance in the unmanned...
Philippines Launches Major Anti-Invasion Drills in Northern Luzon and South China Sea Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The Philippine military is preparing to conduct anti-invasion exercises in Northern Luzon and the South China Sea, part of a...
USS George Washington Arrives in South Korea After Trilateral Drills, Reinforcing US Commitment to Indo-Pacific Allies
In a strategic demonstration of alliance and presence amid growing regional tensions, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington...
