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29 May

Philippine President Philippine President Bongbong Marcos (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a meeting at the State Guest House in Tokyo on May 28, 2026.

Japan, Philippines to Discuss Intelligence Sharing: Takaichi

The Philippines and Japan agreed on Thursday to negotiate an intelligence sharing agreement, as the two nations draw closer under the increasing shadow of China's naval ambitions.

29 May

Commentary

Gen. David Hodne speaks at a podium during the activation ceremony for the US Army Futures and Concepts Command under T2COM.

Laurin Parthemos

Merging Commands Is Easier Than Merging Cultures: T2COM’s Real Integration Challenge

Reorganization is easy; cultural integration isn't. If T2COM's leaders don't manage it deliberately, the hierarchy will do it for them.

28 May

Technology

A DRS-12 ANXT radar is deployed by the Maritime Surveillance Platoon,

Bea Castañeda

What Is Stealth Technology? A Quick Guide

Stealth isn't invisibility, it's the art of staying below the threshold of detection long enough to matter. Here's how low-observable design works, where it's been used, and where it's heading.

28 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Evaluates New Command-Networked Drone Interceptor for Europe Defense

The US Army is testing a low-cost, radar-agnostic drone interceptor that integrates with existing command-and-control networks.

28 May

Land

U.S. Marines drive Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at White Beach as part of the I Marine Expeditionary Force JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2019. The beach training teaches Marines how to operate JLTVs on different types of terrain. The JLTV OPNET course is an eight-day training evolution teaching students the vehicle’s characteristics, operations, operator maintenance and safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marine Corps Eyes Another JLTV Supplier

The US Marine Corps has released a request for information for the possibility of an additional supplier to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.

28 May

Technology

A Polish Air Force F-16 equipped with a reconnaissance pod

Rojoef Manuel

Cubic to Deliver Common Data Link Suite for Poland

Raytheon has partnered with California-based Cubic Secure Communications to provide Common Data Link systems for Poland.

28 May

Land

A second B-21 Raider, the world’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, test aircraft arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025. The addition of the second test aircraft expands mission systems and weapons integration testing, advancing the program toward operational readiness. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Construct B-21 Simulator Hub at Ellsworth Base

Conti Federal Services has signed a $36.3-million contract to build an Aircrew Distributed Debriefing Flight Simulator Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

28 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Lands $1.18B German Army Logistics Vehicle Contract

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract to deliver more than 2,000 military vehicles.

28 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

F-35 Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has demonstrated interoperability between the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and the MQ-20 Avenger drone in support of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

28 May

Europe