The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE) through the renaming of the United States Digital Service has been closely followed by growing controversy over the organization’s demands… Continue reading "Interview: Why DOGE Is A National Privacy And Cybersecurity Risk"
The Argentinian Air Force officially unveiled its first F-16 on Monday, with a ceremony at Tandil Air Base, the future home base of the Argentinian F-16s. The ceremony saw the… Continue reading "Argentina Officially Unveils First F-16"
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of a Kurdish militant group that has fought a four-decade long insurgency against Turkey, has issued a call for the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) he founded… Continue reading "Jailed Leader Of Kurdish Militant Group Calls For Peace – UPDATE: PKK Declares Ceasefire"
SAS Technology, one of Greece’s leading defense companies, announced on February 12, that its Sarisa II armed drone has completed live-fire tests and is ready for operational use. According to… Continue reading "Greece’s SARISA II Armed Drone Successfully Completes Live-Fire Tests: Ready for Operations"
Italy has deployed SAMP/T ground-based long-range air defense systems to Lithuania as part of the Rotational NATO Air Defense Model approved at the NATO Summit in Vilnius in July 2023.… Continue reading "Italy Deploys SAMP/T Air Defense Systems to Lithuania as Part of NATO’s Rotational Defense Model"
On 4 February 2025, Oshkosh Defense, a U.S. defense company, received four contracts totaling $214.7 million to supply Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTVs) to the U.S. Army and Air… Continue reading "Oshkosh Defense Receives $214.8 Million Order for FMTV A2 Trucks from U.S. Army"
In a strategic move to enhance its artillery capabilities, Germany has embarked on the procurement of the Finnish-designed Patria NEMO 120 mm self-propelled mortar system, mounted on the Patria 6×6… Continue reading "Germany Closer To Procuring CAVS NEMO"
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has developed the K2ME, a variant of the K2 Black Panther main battle tank, tailored for the Middle Eastern market, particularly to meet the future defense… Continue reading "South Korea Unveils K2ME Tank to Meet Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Defense Needs"
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Sunday that the dismissals of the top lawyers of the Army, Air Force and the Navy were intended to remove “roadblocks” at… Continue reading "Hegseth: Judge Advocate General Firings To Remove “Roadblocks” At The Pentagon"
Japan has launched its fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship, JS Bingo (AOS 5204), on 17 February 2025, at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture. JS Bingo… Continue reading "Bingo! Japan Launches Fourth Hibiki-Class Ocean Surveillance Ship"