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The U.S. Space Force has tripled the ceiling of its national security launch contracts, signaling a major expansion in orbital transport procurement.
European defense strategy is undergoing a rapid transition toward autonomous drone technology and unmanned aerial capabilities.
NATO leaders navigate conflicting priorities as military spending plans collide with U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed interest in Greenland.
NATO member nations are unveiling significant new defense contracts in Ankara as they prepare for a high-stakes summit with Donald Trump.
Trump’s NATO summit in Ankara escalates tensions as loyalty demands and regional crises dominate early talks
NATO leaders gather in Ankara amid shifting alliances and high-stakes negotiations over defense spending commitments.
Germany’s €800bn debt push for defense marks its biggest fiscal shift since WWII—just ahead of NATO’s summit
NATO’s Turkey summit tests unity as allies scramble to meet spending pledges—and Trump’s return reshapes the calculus
NATO summit looms as Trump demands allies deliver on 2025 defense spending pledges—will flattery or pressure prevail?
Turkey’s strategic importance to NATO is intensifying as the alliance navigates internal spending pressures and shifting geopolitical landscapes.
NATO’s war-readiness push exposes Europe’s spending gap—and its political fractures
Donald Trump heads to Turkey this week to push NATO allies for fulfillment of defense spending commitments made last year.
Diplomatic friction escalates as Donald Trump characterizes current U.S. support for NATO as a 'ridiculous' and 'one-sided path' ahead of an upcoming summit.
The NATO summit in Ankara highlights shifting defense responsibilities as European allies prepare to address gaps in military planning.
UK political debate intensifies over defense funding commitments and inherited fiscal gaps ahead of leadership transitions.
The UK government has unveiled a $20 billion defense investment plan, triggering immediate questions regarding future funding responsibilities.
The premiership of Andy Burnham has triggered a national debate over UK military funding, defense strategy, and geopolitical positioning.
Pentagon seeks $80B to cover Iran war costs as conflict’s economic and strategic toll comes into focus