Minerals and the War
After months of tense wrangling, the U.S. and Ukraine formally signed a natural resource development agreement on April 30, establishing plans for a future partnership that will help Ukraine with …
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Tariff Tussle Adds Headache to European Defense Spending Plans
Europe has been dealing with a case of whiplash since the start of the second Trump administration, as President Donald Trump aims to rewrite the nature of U.S.-Europe relations. Since …
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ReArm Europe: A Look at the European Commission White Paper
As European capitals grapple with Washington’s changing foreign policy priorities under the Trump administration, the continent is increasingly coming to terms with the state of its military readiness, especially in …
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U.S. Halts Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Spat
The U.S. has halted military aid to Ukraine, the White House announced on Monday evening, following Friday’s fiery Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr …
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Russia to Export Su-57E in 2025
Algerian state television reported this week that Algeria has purchased Su-57 fighter jets from the Russian defense industry, making the country the first export customer for the jets. Pilots are …
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U.K. to Order New Medium Helicopter in 2025
The British Ministry of Defense expects to move forward with a contract for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) in 2025, a defense official said at a parliamentary hearing this week. …
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Austrian Political Parties Struggle to Form Government
Austria’s leading political parties are struggling to come to an agreement on forming a coalition government after last year’s elections, media reported this week. Talks between far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) …
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Czech Defense Budget Now Over 2 Percent of GDP, MoD Says
The Czech government spent over 2.0 percent of GDP on defense in 2024, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 6, bringing the country’s budget into line with the …
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The Ukrainian military has begun using Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for strikes inside Russia, days after the Biden administration lifted the restriction on U.S.-supplied weapons. Sources told the Financial …
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Poland’s Military Pursues a New Era of Airpower
By Derek Bisaccio and Jon Hemler Infographics by Jorge Morejon Production of Poland’s FA-50PL fighters by Korea Aerospace Industries is ongoing. Image – Lockheed Martin On the wave of increased …
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