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Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039

VIENNA — Germany revealed a package of foundational strategic documents for its armed forces on Wednesday, including the country’s first…

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Denmark to receive first SAMP/T NG air-defense system in 2028

PARIS — Denmark will receive the French-Italian SAMP/T NG air-defense system starting in 2028 after orders were signed in the…

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Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone

U.S. Air Force airmen operated a semiautonomous jet-powered combat drone in a series of sorties recently, boosting the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The…

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Air Force Recruits Most New Airmen Since 2004, Making Goal Early

For the third consecutive year, the Air Force hit its active recruiting target—a turnaround since 2023, when the Air Force Recruiting Service fell…

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Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs…

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Study suggests Russia could conquer Baltic states in 90 days

WARSAW, Poland — Drawing on lessons from the Iran war, a study shows how Russia could force Lithuania into capitulation…

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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous…

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DOD officially launches new Economic Defense Unit to mesh military aims with global financial sway

The EDU director will oversee the hub as the deputy secretary’s principal advisor for economic competition across the Defense Department.…

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Army debuts data operations center to serve as information hub

The U.S. Army launched a new data center earlier this month to support the flow of information from the military’s vast troves to commanders…

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Researchers propose ‘rewilding’ Europe’s borderlands to repel enemies

PARIS — Restoring wild forests, peat bogs and wetlands on Europe’s borders would establish defensive barriers that are hard to…

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