MILAN — As the United Arab Emirates seeks closer defense ties with the United States and China alike, the prospects of...
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Lebanon’s military stagnates amid economic turmoil, Hezbollah influence
BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has exchanged near-daily strikes with Israeli forces near the border...
Biden’s FY25 budget cuts missile defense when we need it more than ever
Despite the incredible performance of missile defenses in Ukraine, Israel and the Red Sea over the past 12 months, the...
US officials balances arms sales push against securing tech secrets
WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders working to revamp the U.S. process of selling arms around the globe are balancing the...
What weapons could North Korea give to Russia?
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is apparently moving to sell millions of rockets and artillery shells — many of them...
US Army nominates new Futures Command chief
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has nominated a new leader for Futures Command — Lt. Gen. James Rainey — nine months after...
Partisan attacks on military hurt force readiness, top senator warns
An increasing number of political attacks on military members is hurting both troops’ morale and force readiness, the...
Ukraine arms maker finds export interest in ‘combat-proven’ missiles
KIELCE, Poland — Ukraine’s defense industry is observing a spike in demand from foreign customers interested in...
Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea, US says
WASHINGTON — The Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells...
Army’s next Futures Command leader could come ‘in short order’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army command that oversees modernization has been without a leader for more than nine months...
Poland buys more howitzers as local defense exhibit kicks off
KIELCE, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has awarded a contract worth more than 3.8 billion zloty ($800...
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
DARWIN, Australia — Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part...