Security

Austin meets with Chinese counterpart for first time since 2022

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart for the first time, ending an almost 18-month break since the two countries’ top defense officials last spoke in person. According to a Pentagon readout of the meeting, Austin and Chinese...
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Behind the scenes of the Pentagon’s race to aid in Taiwan’s defense

Last fall, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, the Pentagon came with a message: Help us help Taiwan. The year before, Congress had for the first time allowed the Defense Department to ship its own stocks to the island nation — up to $1 billion each year....
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Israel examines M61 Vulcan for countering drones

JERUSALEM — Israel is examining the M61 Vulcan cannon to counter drones, according to the Israel Defense Forces, with local media reporting the weapon would go atop armored personnel carriers deployed along the northern border. The potential acquisition comes as the...
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Poland buys missiles for hitting targets spotted by radar balloons

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal to buy Lockheed Martin-made JASSM-ER cruise missiles under a deal worth some $735 million, officials said this week. The ministry said the contract is connected to Poland’s recent purchase of...
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