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.
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.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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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.
Estonia won’t ‘fall into’ Russia’s ‘trap’ by overreacting to hybrid attacks: Defense minister
"I would say let's keep our heads clear here," Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur said. "As long as the country can manage, my suggestion is to keep it at this level."
Our Bases In US Will Be Attacked: Army
“We expect adversary actions directed against the homeland,” from cyber attacks to foreign-fomented protests, the new Army Installations Strategy warns. Bases in the US are no longer out of adversaries’ reach – so how do you defend them?
Israel: Lebanon Border Clash Follows JCS Chairman Visit
Gen. Mark Milley’s trip to Israel – his second in eight months – comes as the US and Israel heighten collaboration against Iran and its proxies.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
Israel Strikes Syria, Warns Russia Over Iranian Missiles
A Russian fighter reportedly shadowed an Israeli strike plane attacking Iranian-linked targets.
Fog Of Information War: Army Asks Civilians, Allies For Aid
The hard part of Multi-Domain Operations isn't hypersonic missiles or robotic tanks. It's getting civilian agencies and foreign allies to fight disinformation -- long before the shooting starts.
Trump’s Vision & NATO’s Future: Streamline The Alliance For Modern War
It would be wrong for Europeans to conclude that President Trump wants to withdraw all US forces from Europe. The President simply wants the US military to be NATO’s security guarantor of last resort, not NATO’s "first responder."
Mattis, Visiting Balkans, Sees Russian Meddling and ‘Hybrid’ Threats to Allies
Russia is threatening the confidence of the young democracies in the Balkan region, where countries have been flocking to NATO and the European Union and leaving Moscow behind.
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Support for Patriot air-and-missile defense is a case study for the industrial base
Manufacturing scale, global sustainment, and next-gen tech are becoming inseparable.
Russia, China Are Outmaneuvering US: Generals Recommend New Authorities, Doctrine
China and Russia are outmaneuvering the US, using aggressive actions that fall short of war, a group of generals and admirals have concluded. To counter them, the US needs new ways to use its military without shooting, concludes a newly released report on the Quantico conclave. The US military will need new legal authorities […]
Fight Against Islamic State Not COIN, Increasingly High Tech: Carter
FORT BRAGG, NC: The US is not practicing traditional counter-insurgency (COIN) warfare in Iraq and Syria. Instead, the US is providing high-tech firepower, cyber power, and other “enablers” to local allies who don’t have them, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said here today. That approach, which ranges from stealth fighters to “cyber bombs,” has a lot in common with […]
Tiny Defense Agency Strives To Make EU Dollars Go Further
WASHINGTON: If he were a European, Sen. John McCain would have a field day critiquing how Europe’s governments buy weapons. Imagine if each of the 50 united states fielded its own military. That, to a large degree, is what happens in Europe, and the waste and duplication that result are staggering. The 28 countries of the […]
Doing The Basil: Stalin 2.0 Must Prompt NATO Soul Searching
Russia has just released its new strategy document formally identifying the United States and NATO as a threat to Russian interests, a new step since the last publication in 2009. NATO is welcoming the tiny state of Montenegro to the alliance. NATO supports the duly constituted government of Ukraine. In Vladimir Putin’s eyes, that is clearly enough to establish […]