The United States State Department has approved a potential sale to Australia of additional M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems, with a maximum estimated value of $705 million
The Pentagon is set to prioritise defence of the American homeland and the Western Hemisphere, aligning with former President Donald Trump’s “America First” national security agenda.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced a series of 10 new directives aimed at strengthening the War Department's people and culture during an in-person speech in Quantico, Virginia, to the U.S. military's most senior leaders.
President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he will attend a major gathering of U.S. military leaders organised by War Secretary Pete Hegseth early this week.
On 22 September, the US Department of War announced the signing of a new contract with defence corporation RTX for the continued production and delivery of TOW 2B anti-tank guided missiles for the U.S. Armed Forces.
More than 2,800 U.S. and allied personnel gathered at the 36,000-square-mile Point Mugu Sea Range in California from 5 to 19 September for Gray Flag 25.
Belgian Ambassador to the United States, Frederic Bernard, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Defence Attaché, visited Luke Air Force Base on 15 September 2025 to observe the training of Belgian Airmen on the F-35A Lightning II.
The U.S. Department of War and Japan’s Ministry of Defense have formalised a project arrangement establishing the Strategic Advancement of Mutual Runtime Assurance Artificial Intelligence (SAMURAI) initiative.
The Trump administration has informed Congress of plans to sell nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel.The package includes a $3.8 billion sale for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters, almost doubling Israel’s current stocks.
On Sunday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited the US. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
Türkiye is preparing to finalise multi-billion dollar aircraft agreements with Boeing and Lockheed Martin during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s White House meeting with President Donald Trump on 25 September.
The United States has placed restrictions on certain arms sales to European allies, citing shortages in key weapons systems, according to a report published by The Atlantic.
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