U.S. Department of War to review European force posture as Hegseth calls for Europe-led NATO 3.0 defence model
The War Department plans to review its posture and footprint in Europe to assess how the United States is supporting NATO.
Hegseth calls for faster NATO shift towards European leadership and orders six-month review of U.S. troop deployments
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe while criticising NATO allies over burden-sharing.
U.S. Air Force awards contracts for CCA Increment 1 aircraft and mission autonomy software development
The U.S. Air Force intends to field about 1,000 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Chinese criticism of reported F-47 canards highlights wider debate over U.S. and Chinese sixth-generation fighter designs
Chinese commentators have mocked reported front control surfaces on the new U.S. F-47 fighter, arguing that the United States is now using a feature for which Western analysts previously criticised China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon.
U.S. Space Force awards $437.7 million in contracts for first Protected Tactical SATCOM Global satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded two firm fixed price contracts for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Global program.
U.S. expands military financing for Poland by $4 billion, bringing total available credit to $20 billion under FMF program
The United States has announced an additional $4 billion credit facility for Poland under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, which provides funds enabling countries to purchase American military equipment and services.
GAO report says F-35 readiness declined in fiscal 2025 amid software issues, parts shortages and sustainment gaps
Software shortcomings, spare parts shortages and corrosion problems meant only about one in four F-35 stealth fighters were ready to conduct all possible missions at any given time in fiscal 2025, according to a new Government Accountability Office report cited by Air & Space Forces Magazine.
U.S. Department of State approves possible $330 million Brazilian purchase of FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brazil for FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related equipment.
Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran after citing progress in talks but says U.S. naval blockade will remain
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned U.S. strikes and bombings against Iran.
U.S. Department of State approves possible $292 million South Korean purchase of AIM-120C8 AMRAAM missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved South Korea’s request concerning the possible purchase of another batch of RTX AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 9 via his Truth Social profile that Iranian forces had shot down an American AH-64 Apache combat helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy reestablishes Submarine Squadron 3 in Western Australia to support SRF-West under AUKUS partnership
The U.S. Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 to support Submarine Rotational Force-West, a key element of the AUKUS security partnership.