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‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns

3 days ago | defenseone.com | Audrey Decker

Insights & Reports June 24, 2025 02:57 PM ET Russia Ukraine NATO THE HAGUE—NATO officials predict that Russia will continue to make slow gains in Ukraine this summer despite taking high casualties—a situation that remains bleak with few signs of a breakthrough for either side. “The real bottom line is the situation on the battlefield continues to be difficult.
NATO chief to Europe: ‘Stop worrying’ about US, just increase spending

3 days ago | defenseone.com | Audrey Decker

Insights & Reports THE HAGUE—Top NATO and U.S. officials said President Trump is “committed” to the Western alliance, but cautioned that a sea change is coming—one that will result in Europe being in charge of its own defense. “My message to my European colleagues is ‘stop worrying so much.’ Start to make sure that you get investment plans down, that you get [the] industrial base up and running, that the support for Ukraine remains at a high level.
US strikes Iranian nuclear facilities

5 days ago | defenseone.com | Jennifer Hlad

Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Insights & Reports June 22, 2025 10:24 AM ET Iran Nuclear White House The United States military bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday, President Trump announced while also calling for peace—first in a social media post reposted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and then in a televised speech from the White House.
As CCAs make international debut, companies pitch European co-production

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Audrey Decker

Insights & Reports PARIS—Anduril and General Atomics unveiled full-scale mockups of their fighter drones to the international market this week, pitching customizable weapons and a chance for Europe to help build them. U.S. Air Force officials helped both companies pitch the program to other countries, executives told Defense One at the Paris Air Show—even though the service has yet to field the drones itself. “The U.S. Air Force has said: Let's move out. Let's make partners.
The D Brief: Israel, Iran trade strikes; Golden Dome, questioned; F-35 engine delay; Russian recession?; And a bit more.

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Ben Watson |Brad Peniston

Skip to Content Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Insights & Reports Neither Israel nor Iran are backing down after more than a week at war. An Iranian missile attack wounded more than 20 Israelis in the north and south of the country on Friday, Haaretz reports.
F-35 engine upgrade hits delay, casting doubt on timeline

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Audrey Decker

Insights & Reports PARIS—A key milestone for the Pentagon’s program to upgrade the F-35 engine has been pushed back a year, raising questions about the overall timeline of the effort. The engine upgrade will reach “critical design review,” a milestone that essentially closes the design phase of the program, by “mid-next year,” according to Jill Albertelli, president of military engines for Pratt & Whitney—a year later than Pratt previously estimated.
The D Brief: Will US strike Iran?; China’s orbital gray zone; Army’s artillery production; Europe’s fighter-jet spat; And a bit more.

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Ben Watson |Brad Peniston

Skip to Content Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Insights & Reports Escalation watch: Iran is reportedly ready to strike U.S. military bases in the Middle East should President Trump decide to enter Israel’s war with Iran, U.S. officials told the New York Times Tuesday.
Spat over Europe’s next-gen fighter program spills over at Paris Air Show

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Audrey Decker

PARIS—Companies building a next-generation combat fighter for France, Germany, and Spain are publicly sparring over development of the program.
The D Brief: Israel’s new war aim; NATO’s new concepts; China’s drones; Misinfo follows MN murders; And a bit more.

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Ben Watson |Brad Peniston

Skip to Content Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Insights & Reports The Israeli Defense Forces says it killed another top Iranian commander as Israel continues pressing its “pre-emptive” war against Iran, ostensibly to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
China's burgeoning drone arsenal shows power of civil-military fusion

1 week ago | defenseone.com | Peter W. Singer

On June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders designed to build back up the U.S. civilian drone industry: one orders various agencies to promote American drone exports, and the other limits government purchases of drones linked to the Chinese government. Whether these measures are too little, too late to turn around a global market that has been dominated by China for over a decade remains to be seen.