NATO

By Tony Osborne
NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission is to be upgraded to an air defense mission, Estonian and Lithuanian officials have confirmed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Sweden and Germany are exploring cooperation in CCA and a range of other activities spanning from electronic warfare to space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Development Agency's proliferated satellite architecture may be evolving into a blueprint for organizing NATO space power in the decade ahead.
Satellites

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The British government says it will lead a $50 billion European effort to develop deep strike weapons with a range of at least 300 km (186 mi.) to more than 2,000 km.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Radia continues emphasizing European suppliers for the planned WindRunner outsize-cargo aircraft as it targets NATO’s need for strategic military airlift.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy is calling for the country to be allowed to license-produce Patriot interceptors to try to stem the tide of Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
NATO members are using the Ankara summit to launch initiatives to bolster their strike, space and missile defense capabilities, in part reflecting lessons from the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Denmark plans to acquire two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as it sees to strengthen its ability to safeguard the Arctic and North Atlantic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
NATO allies have committed to strengthening key support capabilities with plans to field Saab GlobalEye and Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton UAS.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
When the NATO summit kicks off July 7 in Ankara, there are a couple of things predictably on the agenda—spending commitments and transatlantic tension—but equipment issues also are poised to be front and center.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK Defense Ministry has begun releasing details of procurement plans associated with the country's long-awaited Defense Investment Plan.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
European startup Stark Defense says it has raised €500 million ($569 million) in extra capital to help drive expansion.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
The coming NATO summit in Ankara is likely to generate a push for more clarity around what space capabilities will be needed in the future, the alliance’s top military officer said.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A UK government decision to wrestle financial control of the Global Combat Air Program away from the defense ministry may place the trinational fighter program on firmer financial footing.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
NATO is looking to enhance the functionality of the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
A Russian one-way attack drone hit a residential building in Romania, injuring two people.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany revamps defense procurement agency to streamline processes and boost modernization with new centers and closer industry collaboration.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace partners with TKMS to establish Canadian launch capability in Nova Scotia, targeting NATO responsive space needs.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium approved for JSM purchase as Germany places follow-on order, boosting F-35 capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
NATO combat aircraft supporting the Baltic Air Policing mission have shot down a drone that entered Estonian airspace, in the first-ever engagement for the 22-year-old alliance operation.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
NATO is bolstering several initiatives to streamline space domain awareness data collection and to integrate it into training and operations.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Multiple modifications made by Russia to improve the lethality and survivability of the Kh-101cruise missile against air defenses have achieved only limited success.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Latvia’s defense minister resigns after drone incursions expose airspace vulnerabilities, prompting leadership changes and calls for stronger defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Military planners face new vulnerabilities as defense becomes data-driven, exposing risks to cloud, AI tools and commercial satellites during conflict.
Defense

By Vivienne Machi
Government intel agencies must move faster than ever to satisfy operators’ growing appetite for remote-sensing data.
Budget, Policy & Regulation