Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia attacks Ukrainian port cities; Kyiv advisor teases counteroffensive plans; Opportunism in Ankara; New US strike in Somalia; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: More Chinese threats as another CODEL visits Taiwan; Afghanistan collapse, one year later; 260 US troops to Europe; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: China's Taiwan wargames, cont.; Ukraine lessons for RIMPAC; Space war contingency planning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Senate Votes To Add Finland, Sweden to NATO

Twenty-three NATO members have now ratified the accessions. Seven still need to act.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Schumer ‘Committed’ To Vote On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Before Recess, Aide Says

The resolution is expected to pass easily, but the timeline could be slowed by objections from a few senators.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Russia is ‘About to Run Out of Steam,’ MI6 Chief Says

Ukraine is “still a winnable campaign,” and America’s divisions are undermining its global influence, said Britain’s spy chief in a rare and sweeping public interview.

  • Kevin Baron
Threats

Today's D Brief: What Putin thinks of America; More HIMARS to Ukraine; Kyiv's new counteroffensive; RIMPAC, reborn; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Defense Systems

Tempest Tabula Rasa: UK’s Next-Gen Fighter Cockpit Has No Instruments, Yet

BAE suggests under-development avionics architecture could influence other aircraft as well.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: EU prepares for gas rationing; Moscow's expanding invasion; Czechs want F-35s; Chinese, Russian, DPRK hackers are busy; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Czech Republic To Buy 24 F-35s Amid Russia's War on Ukraine, Ministry Says

“Given the worsening security situation,” Prague says, it must bolster air forces now.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

Austria Becomes the National Guard’s Newest Security Partner in Europe

The Guard is expanding its presence overseas with new partners and lessons from Ukraine.

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Today's D Brief: Melting runways in the UK; D1 at Farnborough, RIMPAC; Pentagon eyes 375 F-35s from LMT; D for 'detention' travel risk; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

Defense Business Brief: Farnborough preview; House passes NDAA; SECDEF Wants CHIPS; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Pentagon to Buy Two Advanced Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

The U.S.-Norway missiles may not be ready for weeks or months, official says.

  • Tara Copp
Business

Defense Business Brief: What’s next for Aerojet; NATO summit arms deals; Raytheon’s $50K hiring bonus; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas

What Turkey Got for Letting Sweden, Finland Join NATO

And the prospective alliance members got a lesson in the politics of collective defense.

  • Elisabeth Braw
Policy

US Boosts Forces In Europe As NATO Names Russia ‘Most Significant and Direct Threat’

The Pentagon will also base more destroyers in Spain and F-35s in the United Kingdom.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Turkey Lifts Objection To Finland, Sweden Joining NATO

Leaders from the three nations signed an agreement in Madrid to cooperate more on counterterrorism.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

NATO to Approve ‘Biggest Overhaul’ Of Defense Since Cold War, Leader Says

The alliance’s response force is to grow from 40,000 to 300,000 troops, Stoltenberg announced.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

G7 To Ban Import of Russian Gold as Bombs Hit Kyiv Kindergarten

Groups like the G7 and EU have played a critical role in punishing Moscow for its invasion and cushioning the war’s global effects, experts said.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
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