France Achieves Record Defense Procurement Levels Amid European Security Concerns France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) placed approximately €38 billion in military …
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Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Fighters Begin Historic NATO Air Policing Mission Over Iceland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readSweden Assumes First NATO Air Policing Leadership Role in Iceland Six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, …
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UK Certified to Lead NATO Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Command After Hyperion Storm Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK NATO Allied Reaction Force Leadership Confirmed The UK NATO Allied Reaction Force role took a major step forward after the United …
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US and China Opt Out of Military AI Governance Declaration at Spain Summit
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readMajor Defense Powers Decline AI Governance Commitment The United States and China declined to sign a joint declaration on governing artificial intelligence …
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NATO Joint Warfare Centre Unveils Five-Year Campaign Plan Through 2030
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readNATO Training Hub Sets Strategic Direction Through 2030 The NATO Joint Warfare Centre has launched a new five-year campaign plan intended to …
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RTX Raytheon Secures Five Major Pentagon Agreements to Expand Critical Missile Production
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readRTX Announces Historic Production Expansion Under Pentagon Framework Agreements Raytheon, an RTX business, entered into five landmark framework agreements with the U.S. …
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Congress Approves $839 Billion Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readPentagon Secures Full-Year Funding After Brief Shutdown The U.S. Congress officially approved the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill on February 3, …
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UK Rising NATO Burden, London Eyes Larger Role in Alliance Capability Plans
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK To Shoulder Greater NATO Capability Burden The United Kingdom says it will shoulder a greater NATO capability burden, reaffirming a NATO-first …
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Trump Says Greenland Deal Reached, Denmark Rejects Sovereignty Transfer
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readTrump Greenland deal claims meet Danish resistance President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an understanding with Denmark on Greenland …
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Bombardier, Canadian Aircraft Amid Certification Dispute
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readIndustry Shock as White House Escalates Aerospace Trade War President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft and decertify …
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