¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Chinese President Xi Jinping met Taiwan opposition figure Cheng Li-wun in Beijing for cross-strait dialogue. Talks …
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NATO Moves To Redefine Industry Partnership As European Defense Spending Surges Toward 5% GDP
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Trump Moves To Boost VA Budget To Record $488 Billion As Veteran Care Demands Surge
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SEAL Team 6 Races To Recover Downed F-15E Crew Deep Inside Iran
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Germany Moves To Clarify Rules As Fighting-Age Men Leave Country
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U.S. Navy Races To Expand Fleet As $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Plan Unveiled
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UK Races To Expand Munitions Production As Stockpile Pressures Mount
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUK Munitions Production Plan Targets Industrial Expansion The UK munitions production plan marks a significant step in rebuilding the country’s defense industrial …
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BAE Systems Expands Cyber Capabilities To Strengthen AUKUS Defense Integration
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readBAE Systems Cyber Capabilities Reinforce AUKUS Defense Integration BAE Systems’ cyber capabilities are emerging as a central pillar in strengthening the AUKUS …
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Pentagon Moves To Fund 38 F-35A Fighters As Air Force Battles Its Worst Fighter Shortfall In History
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readPentagon Requests 38 F-35A Fighters for U.S. Air Force in FY2027 Defense Budget The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2027 defense budget request includes …
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