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5 June

BRUSSELS - Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, gives a press conference at NATO headquarters following a meeting of the defense ministers of the 32 NATO countries. At the so-called Defense Ministerial, they will discuss, among other things, preparations for the NATO summit in June in The Hague. ANP REMKO DE WAAL netherlands out - belgium out (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL / ANP MAG / ANP via AFP)

US Pressures NATO to Seal Deal on Ramping up Defense Spending

US defense chief pushed NATO to agree on a deal on increasing military spending that could satisfy President Trump at a summit this month.

5 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Putin Plans to Retaliate for Ukraine Attack on Bombers

US President Trump said Putin warned retaliation for Ukraine's attack on Moscow's bombers, Russian leader not ready for "peace," he added.

5 June

Joe Saballa

Can 3D-Printed Skin Save Soldiers? The US Army Thinks So

The US Army is teaming up with researchers in Hawaii to explore how 3D-printed skin and other lab-grown tissues could treat troops with chemical, biological, and burn-related injuries.

4 June

The Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) is a new test asset that enables rapid testing of unmanned aviation payloads without requiring flight clearances providing extended operational time, secure data transmission, and adaptability for ship- and vehicle-based applications at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Showcases Tethered System for Rapid Drone Tests

The US Navy has introduced a tethered capability to accelerate experiments for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

4 June

The warship USS Enterprise is seen sailing across deep blue waters. The aircraft carrier has dozens of fighter planes and a helicopter taxied on it.

Juster Domingo

US Taps Vermont Company to Dismantle Nuclear-Powered USS Enterprise

The US has chosen NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services to dismantle the decommissioned USS Enterprise nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

4 June

Ecuadorian Armed Forces members attend a ceremony welcoming the arrival of a C-130H Hercules to the Ecuadorian Air Force in Latacunga, Ecuador, March 25, 2024. The ceremony, Ecuadorian Armed Forces members.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ecuador Congress Approves Return of Foreign Military Bases

Ecuador's Congress approved a constitutional reform to allow for the establishment of foreign military bases in the country.

4 June

General Dynamics works on the Virginia-class submarine program

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Awards $5 Billion Virginia Sub Contract to Boost Production

The Defense Logistics Agency has contracted six small businesses in support of expediting the construction of Virginia-class submarines.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Contracts BAE for Sea-Based Nuclear Cruise Missile Program

BAE Systems has been contracted to provide continued support and integration services for the US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear program.

3 June

Image rendering of the River-class Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) vessel

Inder Singh Bisht

Canadian Navy Picks Rolls-Royce for River-Class Destroyer Power System

Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with the Royal Canadian Navy to supply propulsion and handling systems for its first three river-class destroyers.

3 June