‘We’re with them all the way’: Amid worry, Trump renews American defense of NATO
On his way to the NATO summit, the US president suggested the mutual defense clause was unclear, drawing polite rebuke from other heads of state.
NATO allies, besides Spain, set to make 5 percent GDP spending pledge
“This is a quantum leap that is ambitious, historic and fundamental to securing our future," said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
US support for international engagement sees jump in Reagan Foundation poll
The 2025 Reagan Institute Summer Survey showed general support for NATO, surprising numbers when it comes to Ukraine and some unease about acquiring Greenland.
Operation Midnight Hammer: How the US conducted surprise strikes on Iran
The operation included more than 125 US aircraft, "dozens" of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.
Trump taps Caudle as Navy’s next leader, USMC’s Mahoney as joints chiefs No. 2
The nominations follows Adm. Lisa Franchetti's removal from her post as the 33rd CNO more than two years earlier than planned.
Trump shifts Greenland from EUCOM to NORTHCOM’s responsibility
The move comes after President Donald Trump has called for US control over the Danish territory.
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Israel targets Iranian military leaders, nuclear sites in wave of strikes: IDF
The US said Israel acted "unilaterally," though President Donald Trump warned of more "brutal" Israeli attacks to come.
Turning Qatari jet into Air Force One would cost ‘less than $400 million,’ Air Force secretary says
Troy Meink also said he “couldn’t guarantee” that a proposal to accelerate a separate and long-delayed Boeing program for two new Air Force Ones could achieve a delivery date of 2027.
Amid Trump, Musk blowup, canceling SpaceX contracts could cripple DoD launch program
Elon Musk's SpaceX is already expected to conduct more than two dozen national security-related space launches over the next few years.
As Rutte formally unveils NATO 5% spending proposal, Hegseth says some allies ‘not quite there’
“We will decide, at the NATO summit, [on] the spending, and we already know we need to spend much, much more if we want to fulfill all these [capability] targets,” Rutte said on the sidelines of the defense ministerial.
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Less ships, more bombs: Senate unveils its version of $150B defense reconciliation package
"The House and Senate are very, very close in the provisions,” SASC Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told reporters. But there are differences.
Pentagon names its picks for chiefs of CENTCOM, AFRICOM, SOCOM
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who pushed for unmanned and AI integration at US Fifth Fleet, would take the helm of US Central Command, should he be confirmed.
NATO chief says US not planning ‘at the moment’ to withdraw troops from Europe
"What we do know is that the US is completely committed to NATO," said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, ahead of an alliance defense ministers meeting in Brussels.
New Pentagon memo tightens non-commercial tech procurement rules in line with executive order
By June 15, contracting officers must conduct a review of the all open solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, award notices and sole source notices for prime contract awards that are for non-commercial products worth more than $250,000.