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Out in the Indian Ocean, the maritime militia’s unmanned craft approached the Marine-led international task force, and a young sergeant deployed his own small submersibles to meet the threat. While the Marines’ new systems used…

Total global defense spending grew at its fastest pace in the last decade from 2022 to 2023, as governments respond to security crises unfolding around the world. Combined military outlays jumped 10.4 percent in 2023 on strong growth from…

Defense One Radio, Ep. 150: The state of the Navy - Defense One Skip to Content Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. April 17, 2024 07:04 PM ET…

In an April 12 New York Times op-ed, Sen. J.D. Vance advocates for halting U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, arguing that Kyiv’s efforts to reclaim its national borders are doomed, that a globally acceptable new equilibrium could be…

Australian shipbuilding giant Austal shot down a takeover offer worth $662 million from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The deal was deemed unlikely to gain approval from regulators due to Austal’s crucial role in building military…

In just the last few months, the battlefield has undergone a transformation like never before, with visions from science fiction finally coming true. Robotic systems have been set free, authorized to destroy targets on their own. Artificial…

Defense One Radio, Ep. 149: The state of the Army - Defense One Skip to Content Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. April 12, 2024 08:29 PM ET…

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared his country’s intention to acquire the Rafale jet fighter from France’s Dassault Aviation. The announcement – made while Vucic was on a two-day visit to France – noted that a…

In early March, press reports of the battle at Berdychi, five miles northwest of Avdiivka, asserted that the Ukrainian 47th Mechanized Brigade lost three M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, at least four M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles,…

Defense One Radio, Ep. 148: The state of the Marine Corps - Defense One Skip to Content Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. April 5, 2024 05:04 PM…