On the Brink of Joining NATO, Sweden Seeks to Boost Its Defense Spending by 28% Unveiling a defense bill for 2024, Sweden’s center-right coalition government said military spending would increase by a...
Denmark Ends Height Requirements for Soldiers Best Known for Ceremonial Unit Outside Royal Palaces Joining the Danish defense “is not about whether you are male or female or tall or short. It is about the ability to solve...
US Will Start Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s at Air Base in Arizona The training is part of a U.S. and European effort to get the advanced fighter jets to Ukraine for its defense against...
Poland Says Two Belarusian Helicopters Violated its Airspace, Adding to Tensions Anxieties have grown in Poland and in neighboring Lithuania after mercenaries from the Russia-linked Wagner group arrived in...
US Approves $1.3 Billion Package of Long-Term Military Aid for Ukraine The Pentagon is announcing a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine, including four air defense...
Czech Parliament Approves Treaty Making it Easier to Deploy US Troops on Czech Territory The treaty, endorsed by the Czech Senate last week, goes next to President Petr Pavel for his expected approval.
Cracks Are Emerging in Israel's Military. Reservists Threaten Not to Serve if Government Plan Passes The Middle East’s best equipped and most powerful force is under one of the worst assaults it has encountered — a battle...
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Apologizes for a Previous Ban on LGBTQ+ People in the Military The apology came after an independent review estimated that hundreds, if not thousands, of veterans were dismissed or...
Biden and Zelenskyy Praise Each Other Despite Divisions over Ukraine War The competing priorities in the midst of Europe’s bloodiest war in generations created an undercurrent of friction even as...
Article 5: NATO's Common Defense Pledge that Stands in the Way of Ukraine's Admission While at War Ukraine may have gotten support and vague assurances from NATO leaders in Vilnius this week, but ultimately it received no...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...