PARIS — As Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the possibility of a major deployment on NATO’s eastern flank, France continues to face bureaucratic hurdles that could slow down the rush of troops and tanks to the region, according to the French general in charge of coordinating military transport.
Obtaining approval to cross neighboring countries by military convoy today takes much longer than a…
The Pentagon has downgraded the rank of the Air Force’s top commander in Europe to a three-star general.
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Lt. Gen. Jason Hinds to be the next commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. But unlike every other…
US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears
October 2, 2025
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is laying the groundwork to start incorporating the T-7A Red Hawk into its pilot training operations.
But the service is still about two years away from the first student pilots learning in the new, fifth-generation, Boeing-made jet.
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
October 2, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.
The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House’s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket launchers.
This ambition was…
BAE teams with Forterra to build autonomous armored vehicle
October 1, 2025
BAE Systems is teaming up with Forterra to fast-track development of a self-driving version of the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, marking the first external partnership under BAE’s recently launched “capability kit” modernization push.
The collaboration…
BERLIN — Germany, France and Poland support stronger European integration to counter Russia, potentially mobilizing frozen Russian financial assets to support Ukraine under an EU-proposed scheme, as well as deeper defense integration with Kyiv.
The announcements, delivered in the form of a joint statement on Tuesday, came following a trilateral meeting held the prior day in Poland’s capital…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, officials said, wounding two mariners and forcing its crew to abandon the damaged vessel.
It was the most serious attack in…
Small defense firms warn shutdown will hurt industrial base
September 30, 2025
A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms.
In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the…
France, Sweden send anti-drone units to Denmark to secure EU summit
September 30, 2025
PARIS — France sent a military anti-drone unit to Denmark, and Sweden is planning to do the same, as the allies seek to help secure an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen this week against aerial threats, following recent flights of unidentified drones in Danish airspace.
The French military has deployed a team of 35 personnel with a Fennec light helicopter and “active anti-drone…
