Defense Budgets & Policy

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Romania Moves To Unlock $16B SAFE Defense Program As EU Pushes Joint Military Procurement

Romania is moving deeper into Europe’s expanding defense industrial strategy as the…

Finland Moves To Expand Defense Spending As NATO Pushes New Security Targets

Executive Summary: Finland’s Ministry of Defence announced that national defense and security…

Pentagon Rejects $1.2 Trillion Golden Dome Estimate As Missile Defense Debate Intensifies

The dispute highlights growing tensions over the future scale, affordability, and strategic…

UK Moves To Ban Foreign State Proxies As Security Threats Rise

The United Kingdom is expanding its national security toolkit as concerns grow…

Switzerland Moves To Reassess F-35A Purchase As Costs And Capability Concerns Rise

Executive Summary: Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the F-35A fighter jet is facing…

Trump Nominates Two Air Force Colonels For Brigadier General Roles Amid Reserve Force Focus

The nominations underscore the Pentagon’s growing reliance on reserve and National Guard…

Pentagon Multiyear Deals Spur $50 Billion In Private Defense Industrial Base Investment

Executive Summary: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on May…

UK National Wealth Fund Moves To Back Defense Industry With $34 Million Rowden Investment

Executive Summary: Britain’s National Wealth Fund has made its first defense-sector investment,…

Netanyahu Moves To End U.S. Military Aid As Israel Pushes For Defense Independence

Executive Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to gradually…