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As US troops leave Iraq, withdrawal carries risks
Iraq’s government is facing pressure from the Trump administration to disarm militia groups.
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailUkraine’s former defense minister launches ‘Manhattan Project’ for killer robots
Mykhailo Fedorov told Defense News he wants humanoid-like robots on the battlefield within six months and an assault wit...
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailThe Army Needs Unmanned Systems Competence Across the Force—and It Already Has the Mechanism to Create It
The modern battlefield is transparent. A soldier moving without understanding aerial observation, electronic signatures,...
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailDrone Warfare on the Front Foot: For a Stronger Defense, Play Offense
Attend any drone warfare conference, and you will likely hear the same refrain: There is no silver bullet when it comes ...
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailRated Ready is Not Ready: What America’s Korea Exercises Actually Measure
“We want to stop the North Koreans as far from Pusan as we can. Block the main road as far north as possible. Contact Ge...
South Korea · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailWriting the Playbook: A Strategy and Doctrine for American Economic Security
In January, this article series opened with a blunt question: Economic statecraft is back, but is America ready?Driving ...
United States · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailBoeing Wins U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Next Generation Fighter Contract
The U.S. Navy announced its selection of Boeing to build the next-generation Navy fighter late on September 29th, with t...
United States · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailThe War Before the War: Joint Force Integration in Strategic Supply Denial
Introduction Today’s strategic environment requires a shift in how joint forces contribute to national security. Beyond ...
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailHow Indonesia can protect its interests in maritime cooperation with China
With China posing a threat to Indonesia’s interests in the South China Sea, Indonesia needs a clear maritime cooperation...
Indonesia · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailPentagon update on National Defense Strategy cites progress, omits key threats
The report to Congress notes accomplishments but masks depleted arsenals, strategic distractions, and a quiet retreat fr...
United States · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailGoodnight Baghdad: US troops leave Iraq after 23 years
The Iraq War was already four-years-old when I walked down the ramp of a C-17 at Al Taqaddum Air Base in April 2007. The...
Iraq · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailArmy awards counterdrone contracts worth more than $4B
But there’s room for more—up to $7 billion.
United States · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailThe military may be top-heavy. Don't make things worse with hasty cuts.
Congress should closely monitor Hegseth’s latest effort to reduce the number of generals and admirals.
Washington, United States · Sep 30, 2026 · WedgetailThe Seven Questions Every Military Strategist Must Ask
We Discuss: Mentioned on the Episode: James M. Lindsay, “The 10 Best and 10 Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions,” CFR.or...
No location · Sep 30, 2026 · Wedgetail‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
North Korea claimed it is not responsible for a landmine explosion that injured South Korean soldiers in the demilitariz...
Demilitarized Zone · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailUS Navy selects Boeing to build next-generation F/A-XX fighter
Boeing has officially been selected to build the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX.
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailHII Achieves Preliminary Acceptance of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
On September 29, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced the successful completion of the preliminary acceptance t...
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailBoeing Picked to Build Navy’s F/A-XX Carrier Fighter in Estimated $20B Deal
Boeing will build the Navy’s next-generation fighter after decades of indecision on the future of the carrier air wing, ...
United States · Sep 29, 2026 · Wedgetail3 Louisiana Shipyards to Build 30 Drone Ships in $1.2B Navy MUSV Deal
Three Louisiana-based shipyards will build unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Navy following recent at-sea testing, t...
Louisiana, United States · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailThe U.S., Denmark, and Greenland Reached a Security Deal. Here’s What to Know.
A new trilateral security agreement signed by the United States, Denmark, and Greenland expands U.S. military access to ...
Greenland · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailEurope needs a new strategy for Russian gray zone aggression
Europe needs a new counter-hybrid playbook, but an approach that focuses on coordinating responses after Russian attacks...
Europe · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailHere we go again. Mine countermeasures are Australia’s forgotten naval capability
Australia is accepting significant risk in mine countermeasures, a capability once seen as essential. While investing he...
Australia · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailUkraine’s innovative robot offensive just reversed a year of Russian gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hopes of capturing eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region have been dealt a major blow in re...
Ukraine · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailUPDATED: Navy Partially Accepts Carrier John F. Kennedy, HII Newport News Awarded USS Harry S. Truman Overhaul Contract
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) achieved preliminary acceptance Tuesday, one of the last steps before it formall...
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailAfter 40 days of combat, Navy destroyer returns home
During its 10-month deployment, USS Frank Petersen Jr. warded off scores of Iranian missiles and drones.
Persian Gulf · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailMakin Island Amphibious Ready Group Deploys from San Diego
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group quietly departed Monday from San Diego for a scheduled deployment, USNI News has...
San Diego, United States · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailThree principles to guide European-Gulf defense cooperation
How can Europe and Gulf cooperate more effectively on defense? The post Three principles to guide European-Gulf defense ...
Brussels, Belgium · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailPentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Rang...
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailUSS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX
A decommissioned U.S. guided-missile frigate was sent to the bottom of the Atlantic on Sept. 25 during a joint U.S.-U.K....
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailWhat Will Hegseth’s “State of the Force” Reprise Reveal?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is expected to convene a high-profile meeting of military personnel for a “State of th...
Washington, United States · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailEstonia blames Russia in arson attack on military robotics firm Milrem
Russian special services were behind the fire at a building used by an Estonian military robotics company last month, th...
Tallinn, Estonia · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailUS forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran
U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its...
Baghdad, Iraq · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailPakistan’s Escalating Response to Cross-Border Terrorism
The recurring clashes represent the failure of months of diplomacy and external mediation. Where does the Afghanistan-Pa...
Pakistan · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailFast following: The edge Australia’s defence needs
Innovation isn’t only about moving first but also about copying quickly, as warring states have discovered.
Australia · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s Sahel Intervention Is Riskier Than It Looks
No one—not least in postcolonial West Africa—loves an army of occupation.
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailKremlin Denies Orchestrating Arson Attack at Estonian Robotics Plant
Estonia claimed Russia was behind a fire that broke out at Milrem Robotics, which supplies unmanned ground vehicles to U...
Estonia · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailFrench artillery regiment reorganizes guns to survive drone threats
A French artillery formation is trialing a new organization of its gun units and support procedures, prompted by drone l...
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailNew Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation
The New Zealand and Australian navies signed “Plan Tasman” this month, formalizing a blueprint for integrating the two n...
No location · Sep 29, 2026 · WedgetailAI Is Coming to the Counter-Drone Fight
“Twenty years ago, the state of North Dakota poured in multiple millions of dollars to figure out what it looks like to ...
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