Daily News Roundup

Turkey’s defense exports hit record high of $7.1 billion in 2024

The growth reflects the sector’s expanding global footprint reaching 180 countries last year.

Marine Corps passes second straight audit as other services lag behind

The Marine Corps has passed its second annual audit, the only service yet to accomplish the goal. The DOD has until fiscal 2028 to pass.

Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending

Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South China Sea.

Italy itching to drop $24 billion on Lynx, Panther tanks, with amore

Italy's defense chief has urged contractors Rheinmetall and Leonardo to make haste in building and delivering hundreds of vehicles.

AI, advanced tech central to new Marine Corps aviation plan

The Marine Corps is also planning to shift its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter procurements to buy more carrier-based F-35Cs and fewer vertical landing F-35Bs.

Hegseth travels to border amid military immigration crackdown

While there, the defense secretary will likely announce hundreds of more troops who will join the military's expanded role in enforcing immigration.

Austria could turn its back on European missile shield pact

Dropping the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative would appease the far-right FPÖ in Austria's new government.

Severed undersea cables raise legal challenges for NATO

The majority of critical undersea infrastructure is located in international waters, which means would-be saboteurs can take advantage of oversight gaps.

S. Korea flies its most capable Surion helicopter variant yet

Korea Aerospace Industries’ production line for the Surion helicopter is receiving a shot in the arm thanks to the development of two new versions.

Top Army aviators were on routine flight when helo collided with jet

Here's what is known about the Black Hawk and its crew that crashed into the American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River in Washington.

Sweden to provide Ukraine with $1.2 billion military aid package

The Nordic country will double the amount of Stridsbåt 90 combat boats it’s donating from Swedish armed forces stocks to 32 boats, among other things.

Opinion

The military is a hammer, and not all problems are nails

Vocal lobbies in the Washington foreign policy scene are heavily invested in applying U.S. military power to problems that aren't military in nature.

Going Danish: How a small Nordic country is aiding Ukraine’s defense

Copenhagen has spearheaded a support mechanism that prizes equipment made by Ukrainian companies.

Netherlands to buy Rheinmetall anti-drone cannons in $1.35 billion buy

The ability to protect deployed troops against drones is considered a prerequisite for land combat operations in the future.

Opinion

Trump 2.0 and the fracture of US cyber power

In this op-ed, a research analyst argues Trump's push to split America's "dual-hatted" cyber operations leadership would be a significant misstep.

Cummings Aerospace releases its Hellhound for Army competition

Cummings Aerospace is prepping to break into the loitering munition realm, planning to submit its Hellhound kamikaze drone to the Army's LASSO competition.