Global defense news, analysis and opinion

FARC Dissidents Kill Four Colombian Soldiers Ahead of Talks: Bogota

Four Colombian soldiers were killed in fights with FARC dissidents a day before a meeting with the government to consolidate peace talks.

Read More »

Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.

Read More »

Kim Inspects Key Weapons With Russian Defense Chief

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the Russian defense minister in Vladivostok, where he inspected state-of-the-art weapons.

Read More »

Macron Says Ambassador to Niger ‘Literally Held Hostage’

President Emmanuel Macron said France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy.

Read More »

Burkina Faso Attack Kills Eight Civilians

Suspected jihadists have attacked a camp for internally displaced people in northern Burkina Faso, leaving eight dead.

Read More »

NATO Flies Drone Over Finland for the First Time

A NATO drone flew over Finland, marking the first time the alliance conducted reconnaissance operations over its newest member.

Read More »

US Air Force Receives First EC-37B Compass Call EW Aircraft

The US Air Force has received its first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft for “formal combined developmental and operational testing.”

Read More »

QinetiQ Unveils ‘Jackdaw’ Disposable Drone

British tech firm QinetiQ has introduced a new, low-cost “disposable” uncrewed aerial system named Jackdaw.

Read More »

US Army Tests Drones to Assess Vital Signs of Wounded Troops From Sky

The US Army is exploring a new battlefield role for unmanned aerial vehicles in medical and disaster response.

Read More »

US Navy Decommissions USS Milwaukee After Only 7 Years

The US Navy has decommissioned USS Milwaukee after just seven years of service due to issues that began 20 days after it was commissioned.

Read More »