Security

Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has recommended the president nominate Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the Joint Staff’s director for operations, to lead U.S. forces in Europe, according to a senior U.S. defense official, U.S. official and two congressional aides. The...

European Defence Fund funnels money to drones, hypersonic defense, AI

PARIS — The European Union’s executive arm picked 62 defense projects for a combined €910 million ($1 billion) in financing in the latest funding round by the European Defence Fund, focusing on areas including drones, autonomous mine sweeping and defense against...

Carney vows to retool Canada’s weapons sourcing amid Trump threats

VICTORIA, British Columbia — Canada’s new leader has promised a major overhaul of defense procurement as the country intends to ramp up military spending. The Liberal Party, headed by Mark Carney, won the federal election on April 28 setting the stage for new policies...

Turkey and Greece expand military confidence-building measures

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Greece have concluded a fresh round of talks in Thessaloniki, Greece, as part of the 2025 implementation of bilateral military confidence-building measures (CBMs), aiming to ease longstanding tensions between the two NATO members. The delegations...