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Lockheed resumes F-35 deliveries after year-long pause
The U.S. military is once again taking delivery of the latest version of the F-35 fighter jet from Lockheed Martin, a full year after technology-development problems led the Pentagon to stop accepting the aircraft.Two F-35s were…
How the navy-less Ukrainians defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea. In 2022,…
The D Brief: Europe’s defense ‘awakening’; Houthis hit Israel; Ukraine’s shell shortage; Farnborough…
Europe is finally getting serious about funding its own defense, and for this reason U.S. allies there should receive more, not less, investment and engagement, the top U.S. commander in the region said Thursday at a public event in…
Should NATO help the NGOs that train Ukrainian soldiers?
In footage captured by a drone last winter, a Russian tank slams into a Ukrainian trench line and the soldiers riding on top rush in. But within minutes, the Russians lie dead, repulsed by an aggressive counter-assault. The video was…
War and uncertainty shape Farnborough expectations
For the second time in a row, the Farnborough Air Show will open as war rages on European soil—and for the second time in a decade, amid the prospect of a far less NATO-friendly White House.Everyone's waiting to see what happens in…
A long-sought European defense ‘awakening’ has arrived, EUCOM commander says
ASPEN, Colorado—Europe is finally getting serious about defense—and should receive more, not less, transatlantic investment and engagement, the top U.S. commander in the region said Thursday.“This is exactly the partner we've been looking…
Pentagon’s new cyber rules are ‘stifling’ foreign suppliers, advisors say
Foreign suppliers are having trouble complying with new Defense Department cybersecurity requirements, and the Pentagon should try to ease their pain, an advisory board says.“We have partners like Germany and Japan that want to work with…
US taps IBM to help boost cyber defenses in Europe and beyond
IBM employees will fan out to improve cybersecurity in a slew of allied European and Eurasian countries under a five-year contract with the U.S. government's lead development and humanitarian assistance agency.The U.S. Agency for…
The D Brief: Gaza pier, done; Can Hamas rebuild?; NATO’s hybrid-war defenses; ISIS’ Syria surge; And…
It’s official: The U.S. military has formally ended its Gaza pier operation to deliver additional humanitarian aid to thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, which is in its ninth consecutive month. Since…
Concepts expected soon for NATO’s next-gen rotorcraft
Next week's 2024 Farnborough International Airshow could see the unveiling of competing concepts for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability project.Up to three manufacturers are imminently expected to offer their…
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