When the Air Force rolled out its 2025 budget request, Secretary Kendall warned due to spending constraints, the service is not moving as quickly as needed.

U.S. aircraft and ships took down scores of drones and missiles, including several before they were launched in Yemen, as part of the broad defense of Israel.

Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft “destroyed a number” of Iranian one-way attack drones used in Tehran’s direct attack on Israel.

Traditionally when increased regional tensions and high oil prices coincide, defense spending in the Middle East and North Africa tends to see robust growth.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.

Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”

The UK Defense Ministry is to accelerate the development of the DragonFire laser weapon system for installation and operation on British warships.

Looming rotary-wing retirements across the Hellenic armed forces have attracted significant investment under the country’s defense recapitalization.