Cyprus
Cyprus National Guard: Joint training with US Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard
Cyprus’s National Guard has held a series of joint courses with US Armed Forces and New Jersey National…
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United States
Latest news and analysis on the United States, US foreign policy, defense, military operations and international security.
Drones
US Coast Guard buys first 4 MQ-9B drones for $247.8 million
The US Coast Guard is buying MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft for the first time: four aircraft, ground control…
Middle East & North Africa
Iran says US reply to its seven Hormuz conditions is “inadequate”; Rezaei: the Strait will not open until they are met
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington’s reply to Tehran’s seven conditions for reopening…
Greece
Greece and Florida: first visit by a Greek delegation to the Florida National Guard since joining the State Partnership Program
A Greek military delegation led by Brigadier General Paschalis Filousis toured Camp Blanding on October 8, days after…
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan: “We love peace but will not give up our freedom,” Lai says on National Day, with a warning over China’s pressure
In his National Day address on October 10, 2026, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cherishes peace but…
Europe
Rubio in Lisbon: “Portugal should buy the F-35”, Rangel says no decision has been made
At a joint press conference in Lisbon on October 8, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly urged…
Military & Defense
B-52: US Navy prepares Lockheed Martin contract to integrate the LRASM anti-ship missile
NAVAIR plans to negotiate directly with Lockheed Martin to integrate the AGM-158C LRASM on the Air Force’s B-52…
Defense Industry
Raytheon wins contract worth up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IB interceptors
RTX’s Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two option years, worth up to $6.3 billion for SM-3…
Air Force
F-35: Pentagon and Lockheed Martin discuss a multi-year deal of up to ten years for production and support
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are discussing a “mega-deal” that could run up to a decade and cover…
Air Force
B-21 Raider: Annual production to rise 25% with new assembly line at Palmdale
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have begun expanding the Palmdale plant to raise annual B-21 Raider…
Air Force
X-BAT: US and company commitments to Shield AI’s unmanned fighter reach $400 million
The US Navy has added $150 million to its existing agreement for the X-BAT, Shield AI’s AI-piloted vertical-takeoff…
Analysis
Analysis: the Stryker 8×8 armoured vehicle, its variants and its combat record
Analysis: the Stryker is not one vehicle but a family. Where it came from, what separates the M1126…