Senate hearing could decide whether Hegseth becomes defense secretary

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Trump's defense secretary pick next Tuesday.

Space Development Agency validates high-speed satellite comm links

During a demo, York Space Systems and SpaceX connected two of their satellites via a laser communication link, proving a key technology for SDA.

At Ramstein, Pentagon chief Austin departs Ukraine group he founded

Over three years, the group helped raise $126 billion in aid to Ukraine. Donald Trump may not keep it up.

European leaders wrestle to understand Trump Greenland head-scratcher

The president-elect's erratic style of diplomacy has managed to keep allies guessing.

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says

U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

The Pentagon finessed its pivot to Asia. Can it last during Trump?

A contentious meeting in Manila for U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reverberated through the Biden Pentagon's plan for competing with China.

Serbia completes fielding of Chinese air-defense system

The Balkan nation has no plans to join NATO, and its European Union aspirations appear to be iffy lately.

Navy shipbuilding plan would cost $1 trillion over the next 30 years

The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards.

Opinion

Ukraine is determined, but tired

"Left unsaid was that the West could risk resentment if it pressed Ukraine into a negotiation likely to fail," writes RAND analyst William Courtney.