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…

WASHINGTON — Russia is still struggling to supply its forces in Ukraine with the most basic requirements three weeks after its troops invaded the neighboring country on Feb. 24, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.

“They clearly were not prepared for them to be in the position they are…

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.
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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…

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…

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…