Space Force preps ‘international space strategy’ as US-ally ties fray
Gen. Saltzman said military-to-military relations are “business as usual.”
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/04/space-force-preps-international-space-strategy-us-ally-ties-fray/404446/
Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.
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https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/04/09/did-the-trump-administration-move-too-quickly-to-commit-to-the-f-47/
The UK defence sector calls for quick security pact with the EU.
One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely exclude British suppliers.
Britain's defence industry is urging the EU and UK to strike a security pact as early as next month so it can access a new €150 billion European instrument to ramp up defence spending.
BELGIUM
Belgium to Launch Voluntary Military Service
18-year-olds to receive invitation letters in 2025.
Service includes 1 year full-time training, €2,000 salary.
10-year reservist duty required after service year.
Target: 20,000 reservists by 2029.
Inspired by Dutch & Swedish models amid post-Ukraine war urgency.
Marine Corps to field counter-drone systems to dismounted units
The fielding plans follow a September fly-off.
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https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/04/marine-corps-field-counter-drone-systems-dismounted-units/404424/
Germany's Merz unveils coalition deal with Social Democrats after weeks of talks.
Germany's conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz unveiled his party's coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats at a press conference on Wednesday, vowing to "move the country forward again" by boosting the economy and defence.
Will Space Force shift contracts to commercial? ‘Everything’s on the table,' official says
The service is considering lower-cost commercial options that can be delivered faster, if the mission allows it.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/04/will-space-force-shift-contracts-commercial-everythings-table-official-says/404416/
China warns US and Philippines over military cooperation
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday following recent U.S. military engagements with the Philippines, including a new arms sale and joint patrols with Japanese forces in the South China Sea. In a strongly worded statement, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, accuse…
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https://defence-blog.com/china-warns-us-and-philippines-over-military-cooperation/
Japan’s railgun prototype emerges online
A photo circulating on social media has unexpectedly revealed what appears to be a new prototype of Japan’s electromagnetic railgun. The image, reportedly taken at a harbor and shared online by defense enthusiasts, shows a large-caliber railgun mounted on a Japanese warship. Railguns use electromagnetic force to launch projectiles at extreme velocities without the use […
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https://defence-blog.com/japans-railgun-prototype-emerges-online/
US-Israeli industry team pitches ‘Bullseye’ long-range missile
The vendors highlighted the “very low observable” stealth characteristics, autonomous target recognition, and resilience in GPS-denied environments.
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https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2025/04/09/us-israeli-industry-team-pitches-bullseye-long-range-missile/
US sends dozens more Canadian-made MRAPs to Ukraine
The United States has continued its support for Ukraine’s internal security forces by transferring more mine-resistant vehicles to help them operate in high-risk zones near the front lines and along national borders. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink announced the latest shipment on social media Monday, saying, “Proud to see USG donated …
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https://defence-blog.com/us-sends-dozens-more-canadian-made-mraps-to-ukraine/
What Marine Corps aviation has in store over the next five years
Among developments, Marine aviators should see more F-35s, upgraded MV-22 Ospreys, more cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive maintenance.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-marine-corps/2025/04/09/what-marine-corps-aviation-has-in-store-over-the-next-five-years/
The D Brief: Hegseth softens Panama talk; Trump’s budget flip-flop; Arms in space; EUCOM’s plea; And a bit more.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/the-d-brief-april-09-2025/404410/
European Defence Agency portfolio swells under bloc’s defense ambition
The agency’s role includes managing around 200 projects worth €681 million, from the Low Earth Orbit satellite demonstrator to buying 155mm shells.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/09/european-defence-agency-portfolio-swells-under-blocs-defense-ambition/
Elbit wins $100M NATO turret deal
Israel’s Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million to deliver its UT30 MK2 unmanned turret systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), with the systems set to be integrated into ASCOD armored fighting vehicles for a European NATO member. The deal, announced by the company, will be executed through […]
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https://defence-blog.com/elbit-wins-100m-nato-turret-deal/
Russia’s much-hyped Su-75 may never fly, analyst warns
Russia’s much-hyped Su-75 “Checkmate” stealth fighter project may never make it off the drawing board, as sanctions, shifting military priorities, and a lack of foreign interest stall its development. Unveiled in 2021 with fanfare as a cost-effective fifth-generation alternative to Western fighters like the F-35 and F-22, the Su-75 was designe…
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https://defence-blog.com/russias-much-hyped-su-75-may-never-fly-analyst-warns/
US Navy tests drone boat swarm
The U.S. Navy’s drive toward autonomous maritime operations reached a new benchmark this week as the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced a successful demonstration of eight small Unmanned Surface Vehicle (sUSV) prototypes operating with minimal human input. According to PEO USC, the sUSVs were powered by the Navy’s advanced […]
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https://defence-blog.com/us-navy-tests-drone-boat-swarm/
Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence
Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.
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https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/04/09/hegseth-vows-us-will-take-back-panama-canal-from-chinese-influence/
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design
The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/09/leonardo-refutes-russian-bones-in-m-346-trainer-aircraft-design/
China warns Washington over Taiwan stance
China’s Ministry of National Defense issued a sharp rebuke Tuesday following U.S. media reports that the Pentagon has elevated the defense of Taiwan and homeland security to top priorities in internal planning. In a statement delivered at a routine press briefing, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, addressed a [……
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https://defence-blog.com/china-warns-washington-over-taiwan-stance/
