UK Soldiers from 5 Rifles on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Trump Climbs Down After Outcry Over Afghan War Remarks, Praises British Troops Following NATO Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised British troops as “among the greatest of all warriors” to fight in the Afghan war, seeking to ease tensions a day after comments attributed to him sparked outrage among UK officials and NATO...
Greenland

US Defense Strategy Downgrades Europe, Elevates Greenland as Washington Pivots Toward Homeland Security and China Deterrence

The United States has formally downgraded Europe in its global defense priorities while elevating Greenland to a core homeland security concern, according to a newly released National Defense Strategy that underscores Washington’s strategic pivot toward China and the Western Hemisphere....
NATO Allies, Afghanistan

NATO Allies Rebuke Trump Over Afghanistan Remarks, Citing Frontline Combat and Heavy Casualties Alongside US Forces

America’s NATO allies have pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan, with European leaders, defense officials and veterans calling the remarks inaccurate and...
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Japanese Air Self Defense Force.

Japan Says US Has Failed to Meet $6.9 Billion Arms Supply Deals, With Delays Leaving Key Military Units Relying on Aging Equipment

Japan’s Board of Audit has disclosed that military equipment worth roughly 1.1 trillion yen (about $6.9 billion) purchased from the United States has not been delivered to the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) despite more than five years having elapsed since...
ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, China

China’s Modified ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Signals Shift Toward Unmanned Turrets and Enhanced Crew Survivability

Recent imagery circulating on Chinese social media and defense forums suggests that a modified variant of China’s ZBD-04 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) may be undergoing evaluation, pointing to a notable shift in design priorities within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)....
Chinese VN22 Armored Vehicle

Uzbekistan Tests Chinese VN22 Armored Vehicle as China’s Defense Footprint Grows in Central Asia

A Chinese-made VN22 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle has been spotted at the Military Scientific and Technical Institute of Uzbekistan, confirming the presence of Chinese armored platforms at one of the country’s key defense research facilities. The appearance of the vehicle...
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile, US Army

US Army Misses Third Deadline to Deploy Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile, First Ground-Based System Delayed Until 2026

The United States Army has acknowledged that it has missed its deadline to deploy the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, confirming that the first U.S. ground-based hypersonic weapon will not be fielded until early 2026, despite the operational unit assigned to...
Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile

South Korea Deploys Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile to Frontline Units, Signaling Stronger Conventional Deterrence Against North Korea

South Korea has officially begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5, to frontline military units, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea, military officials confirmed Sunday. According to defense sources,...
KNS Al-Garoh (P3725)

Kuwait Navy’ KNS Al-Garoh Arrives in Qatar Ahead of DIMDEX 2026, Showcasing Coalition-Ready Littoral Combat Capability Amid Rising Gulf Maritime Security Concerns

Kuwait’s patrol combatant KNS Al-Garoh (P3725) has arrived in Qatari waters to participate in the Visiting Warships display ahead of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026, signaling a growing focus among Gulf states on coalition-ready, operationally...
US Navy MQ-9B SeaGuardian Test Expands Doubles Sonobuoy Capacity, Unmanned Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

US Navy MQ-9B SeaGuardian Test Expands Doubles Sonobuoy Capacity, Marks First MAC Buoy Drops, and Expands Unmanned Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

The U.S. Navy is steadily advancing its unmanned anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, following a recent flight test of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian that doubled the aircraft’s sonobuoy carriage and marked the first time Maritime Air Command (MAC) buoys were deployed from...
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