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Pentagon Cuts Next F-35 Request By One-Third

Pentagon Cuts Next F-35 Request By One-Third

The Pentagon will request 61 F-35s in its next budget, 33 fewer of the stealth jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. than previously planned, according to people familiar with the spending blueprint.

The U.S. Defense Department had planned to fund 94 of the fighters in fiscal 2023, up from the 85 in th…

Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Slovakia

Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Slovakia

Germany is once again showing solidarity with NATO allies in Eastern Europe: Air defense forces with the Patriot weapon system are being deployed to Slovakia. The Bundeswehr will support the new NATO battle group in Ukraine’s neighboring country and also contribute to NATO’s integrated air defense.
European Arms Buyers Discuss Joint Procurement

European Arms Buyers Discuss Joint Procurement

How can we arm smarter, faster and jointly in Europe? The directors responsible for, among other things, arms procurement for European armed forces, the so-called National Armaments Directors (NADs) discussed this. They form the steering committee of the European Defense Agency. The discussion, toda…
General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

Townsend and other Defense Department officials testified today at a House Armed Services Comm…

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

OSLO — All four people on board a U.S. military aircraft were killed when it crashed in a remote part of northern Norway on Friday during a NATO-led military training exercise, local police said Saturday.

“As far as the police are aware, all four are of American nationality,” police said. Prime…


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