US unlikely to reach Patriot co-production deal with Ukraine before winter, NATO envoy says

Washington is unlikely to reach an agreement with Ukraine on the joint production of Patriot interceptor missiles before this winter, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said in a Fox News interv...

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US-Iran war spreads to another major sea, risking new Suez Crisis for NATO

A NATO expert told Newsweek the Egypt port strike may "spur concerns among Europeans that the Iran war is coming closer to them."

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UPDATED: Blue Angels Flight Debrief Complete: 'No Problem' Says Acting SECNAV - USNI News

No one from the Blue Angels flight demonstration team will be reprimanded or face punishment after Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said there was “no problem” with a low-altitude pass made Wedne...

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German UAV firm Helsing picks West Virginia for first US manufacturing - Breaking Defense

The company will invest $50 million to open the facility, with an initial focus on manufacturing the HX-2 strike drone, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

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Unpacking the NATO Summit in Ankara

NATO leaders wrapped up a summit in Ankara this week that produced new weapons deals, support for Ukraine through 2027, and a reaffirmation of Article...

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UK eyes $50 billion in pooled NATO funds for new long-range strike initiative

Details were scant about a project that may amount to another European weapons-coordination umbrella rather than new technology development.

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Opinion | The NATO Summit’s Successes

Major conflicts were averted, and so perhaps was another gathering next year.

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Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil.

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NATO weathers another Trump storm but braces for more after Ankara summit

ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - NATO has weathered another storm from Donald Trump but European members of the military alliance are bracing for more turbulence ahead in relations with the U. It says much ...

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Eight NATO allies to create new satellite mega-constellation - Breaking Defense

The network will involve Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey.

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Trump says the U.S. will give license to Ukraine to produce Patriot defense systems

President Donald Trump announces the U.S. will license its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine.

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Germany set to become first international site for ATACMS missile production

The move addresses a bottleneck, as Lockheed Martin has been winding down ATACMS output at its Camden, Arkansas, site while prioritizing newer missiles.

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Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase

The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.

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Facing New Pressure From Ukraine, Putin Signals Intent to Dig In

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INTERVIEW: Prague vows to sustain ammunition deliveries to Ukraine | Euractiv

Jaromír Zůna also says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham comes with defense and national security implications - Breaking Defense

Burnham will likely want to continue many aspects of Keir Starmer’s approach to defense and security policy, but with some key differences.

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France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war

France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.

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Ukraine’s newest strike weapon drifts into Russia on the wind

The U.S. and Russia are fielding the same balloons used by Ukraine that bait air defenses and now launch missiles.

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Ukraine receives first tranche of 90 billion euro loan from EU

"The funds have already been transferred to the state budget and will be used to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities and social resilience," Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram.

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Top General’s Early Exit Shows Hegseth’s ‘Paranoia,’ Tillis Says

The Republican senator lends a fiery voice to bipartisan pushback over what lawmakers say is a disturbing trend of pushing out military leaders without explanation.

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NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit

They are also considering references to the U.S. war in Iran as part of the draft summit declaration, NATO diplomats told POLITICO.

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Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon

C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.

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Troop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothing

Opinion: It’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russia.

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Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share captured Russian weapons with allies

Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.

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