Lithuania says it could pay for a permanent in-country US base
US President Donald Trump appeared open to the idea, saying Lithuanians are "great people."
In Ukraine, data centers ‘facing increased attacks’ in recent weeks: Ex-official
"Naturally, you cannot move everything underground. … So an important aspect is boosting Ukrainian anti-ballistic and anti-drone capabilities, which are already in critically short supply," Kateryna Chernohorenko, Ukraine's former deputy minister of defense for digital transformation, told Breaking Defense.
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How readiness stays ready: The F110 delivers power, reliability and scale for the F-15EX
GE Aerospace’s investments in the F110 are paying off in both production and delivery performance.
Ex-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in Ukraine
A splashy promo video published by Mykhailo Fedorov envisions humanoid robots in combat, but not everyone is convinced it's the right play.
Russian hybrid attacks likely to increase in coming months: Danish intel assessment
The nine-page document said that although the risk is low, the likelihood of Moscow launching a "limited military attack" is increasing against one or several NATO countries.
France’s 2035 national security plan warns of increased conflict in sea, outer space
"An increasing share of power — and also vulnerabilities — will be concentrated in these spaces, which are largely invisible to citizens.” the document says.
Spain’s Indra unveils Squall, a new low-cost cruise missile for ‘mass attacks’
It's the latest small cruise missile to head to market, as militaries around the globe look to replenish their stocks.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members
The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.
Italian fighter jets shoot down unidentified drone over Lithuania
The incident marks the second time in 30 days that the Italian Air Force has responded to airspace incursions.
Canada, Ukraine to jointly produce defense tech, part of ‘100-year partnership’
Ottawa also pledged to invest approximately $350 million to purchase air defense interceptors via the Joint Ukraine Multinational Program, also known as JUMPSTART.
After suspicious incidents, European group urges ‘vigilance’ for defense firms
The call from the Aerospace, Security & Defence Industries Association of Europe comes as European officials increasingly point the finger at Moscow.
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Italy orders 2 new MQ-9As Reapers, as US seeks newer options
Rome previously ordered a handful of Reapers, but lost one of the drones in Libya in 2019, and another one was destroyed in March during an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy
Hanno Pevkur said on Estonian TV that while he wasn’t personally responsible for the contracts in question, “a leader must have both the courage and stature to take responsibility.”
French army chief releases first agenda, shares ambitions for service
French Army Chief of Staff Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jacques de Montgros said he wants “an Army that is feared, proud, and bold.”
Estonian lawmaker calls US questionnaire to NATO ‘unnecessary stress test’
“It is critically important for us in this time, a time of not living in peace time ... that both in words and deeds to not make any steps to create an image that would indicate to Moscow or Beijing that NATO is not united or focused on deterring threats growing on our borders,” Marko Mihkelson told Breaking Defense.