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Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela
The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
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Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
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Turkey begins 2026 with defense-spending numbers trending up
The higher-than-projected increase reflects not only inflation adjustments but also Ankara’s commitment to sustained defense investment.
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Chinese drill near Taiwan seen as test run for blockade, message to US
China’s drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
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Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
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Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in Maduro operation
Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in Caracas as it began to bury dozens of soldiers slain during the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
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US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally following its ouster of Maduro in a surprise raid.
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Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
Tallinn, Estonia-based Frankenburg says it aims to develop missile systems that are ten times cheaper and a hundred times faster to produce.
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Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
China did not stipulate covered items, but experts believe the restrictions could affect rare earth minerals, a potential Achilles’ heel for Japan.
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Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela
The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
-
Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
-
Turkey begins 2026 with defense-spending numbers trending up
The higher-than-projected increase reflects not only inflation adjustments but also Ankara’s commitment to sustained defense investment.
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Chinese drill near Taiwan seen as test run for blockade, message to US
China’s drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
-
Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
-
Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in Maduro operation
Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in Caracas as it began to bury dozens of soldiers slain during the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
-
US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally following its ouster of Maduro in a surprise raid.
-
Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
Tallinn, Estonia-based Frankenburg says it aims to develop missile systems that are ten times cheaper and a hundred times faster to produce.
-
Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
China did not stipulate covered items, but experts believe the restrictions could affect rare earth minerals, a potential Achilles’ heel for Japan.
-
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela
The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
-
Italy names Sicily air base as first F-35 pilot school outside US
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and constructor Lockheed Martin will oversee the readying of the training center at Trapani-Birgi Air Base.
-
Turkey begins 2026 with defense-spending numbers trending up
The higher-than-projected increase reflects not only inflation adjustments but also Ankara’s commitment to sustained defense investment.
-
Chinese drill near Taiwan seen as test run for blockade, message to US
China’s drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.
-
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
-
Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
-
Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in Maduro operation
Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in Caracas as it began to bury dozens of soldiers slain during the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
-
US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally following its ouster of Maduro in a surprise raid.
-
Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
Tallinn, Estonia-based Frankenburg says it aims to develop missile systems that are ten times cheaper and a hundred times faster to produce.
-
Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
China did not stipulate covered items, but experts believe the restrictions could affect rare earth minerals, a potential Achilles’ heel for Japan.











