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If ADF recruitment in PNG isn’t transparent, it will look corrupt

Australia’s recruitment of 100 Papua New Guinean university students and graduates into the Australian Defence Force wil...

Facing more Russian drones, and low on ammo, Ukraine’s air defense gets creative

With more Russian drones in the sky and fewer weapons to shoot them down, Ukrainians are rethinking how they protect cit...

Royal Navy Commissions First Unmanned Surface Vehicle Squadron

The Royal Navy commissioned its first unmanned surface vessel squadron last week as it transforms into a hybrid fleet, t...

Army fields launched effects to 11 of 12 divisions, with Griffon Aerospace delivering the majority

In line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2025 Drone Dominance memo, the Army was directed to provide each headquart...

General Atomics Ranger UUV to Support Large Payloads, UAVs

At Euronaval 2026, General Atomics revealed its Ranger and GA-Ray long-range UUVs, built for multi-year missions and lau...

Defense industry takes aim at ‘right to repair’ as NDAA decision looms

Proponents of “right to repair” say it will allow troops the ability to fix equipment in the field without needing to re...

MBDA on contract to study Aster 30 missile integration in MK 41 VLS

MBDA has received a UK MoD contract to examine the viability of integrating the Aster 30 surface-to-air missile with the...

Navantia unveils its vision for next-generation naval capabilities at Euronaval 2026

Navantia has presented its vision for the evolution of naval capabilities at Euronaval 2026, against an operational back...

After the Midterms, Seoul and Washington Need a North Korea Policy That Outlasts Elections

A bipartisan line toward Pyongyang matters more than matching parties in Seoul and Washington.

India’s Theater Commands: A Never-ending Debate?

The way forward lies in a phased approach that combines the interests of all three services and that requires a strong p...

The Record Budgets and Missing Suppliers Shaping America’s Munitions Ramp

The Pentagon is sending a record demand signal for munitions, but turning it into deliveries depends on suppliers severa...

A Recipe for Disaster in Taiwan

Why the risk of a crisis is growing.

Rethinking Strategic Stability with China: From Coercion to Constructivism

Every administration since the Cold War has been looking for a significant foreign policy breakthrough with China. Spann...

Elevating US-Vietnam defense ties for regional stability

The June 2026 defense dialogues in Hanoi — underscored by the concurrent deployment of US Navy and Army cooperation miss...

US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker

The U.S. has reaffirmed that there have been no changes in conditions for the transfer of wartime operational control (O...

Russia used North Korean KN-23 missiles in Ukraine energy site strike: Zelensky

Russia used North Korean short-range ballistic missiles to strike a key Ukrainian energy facility on Saturday, according...

Okinawa governor calls for review of US forces pact after murder

Lawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution calling for revisions to the pact, which will be submitted to the US embassy.

US big-deck amphibious push risks a Chinese missile trap

The US Navy and Marine Corps’ push to expand the amphibious fleet has reignited a fundamental strategic dilemma: whether...

The Philippines is looking to develop an “expeditionary navy”

Manila is chasing a blue-water navy, but its frigates lack weapons and its fleet lacks the fuel to go the distance.

Just to be clear, we do not buy tanks in the hope of using them

During the latest Senate committee hearing on government spending, the army’s A$1.2 billion acquisition of 75 M1A2 Abram...

Noisy online opposition to AUKUS doesn’t equal real-world opposition

The report of the so-called independent public inquiry into AUKUS, and the subsequent reaction to it on social media, of...

Russia Says Hit Power Substations in Ukraine and 3 Ships in Black Sea

Tough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

With a new Congress in 2027, companies could see more anti-corruption probes.

Finland's navy chief says Russia's presence in the Baltic Sea may have peaked for now

Russia may have reached the limit of its "peacetime" ability to project force in the Baltic Sea, with the maritime situa...

Russia Pounds Power Facilities Around Kyiv, Damages Major Bridge

With temperatures reaching freezing in the Ukrainian capital, Russian energy strikes are putting Ukraine's heating syste...

DLA commits $2 billion to acquire critical materials for National Defense Stockpile 

US National Defense Strategy calls for reshoring strategic industries and expanding domestic production.

The Future of French Fleet Close-in Defense

TOULON, France — Behind the bridge wings of one of Europe’s most modern combat supply ships, a team of French sailors do...

Blue wave presages a defense-spending showdown

A reconciliation bill is likely off the table, and the presumed HASC chair is talking about a $1-trillion cap.

To settle Russia’s Ukraine war, Europe needs to let Kyiv in. Trump can help (really).

Any deal to end the war in Ukraine must fix a date for Kyiv to join the EU, but countless hurdles stand in the way. Wash...

In southern Lebanon, caught between war and peace

Despite a ceasefire deal reached earlier this year, the Israeli military still occupies a large swath of southern Lebano...

III MEF Extends Curfew for Junior Members in Okinawa Following Murder Indictment

The U.S. military extended a curfew on Okinawa for junior service members that was scheduled to expire on Sunday and is ...

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Nov. 6, 2026

The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Singapore...

Saudi Arabia signs defense deal with Syria

Damascus is considering joining Saudi Arabia, along with Pakistan and Türkiye, in the Mecca Pact alliance.

How China’s Naval-Air Reach Is Offsetting the Malacca Dilemma

China remains exposed to maritime disruption, but its expanding regional reach is increasing the military and political ...

Russian Security Council Calls for Rapid Deployment of Starlink Rival Satellites

A group of experts on the council warned that Elon Musk's satellite network could be used to destabilize countries throu...

India’s Rediscovery of Poland: The Drivers and Limits of a Growing Partnership

Despite the growing momentum in relations between Poland and India, policy differences exist over Russia.

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Pulls Into Singapore

The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group pulled into Singapore on Friday for a port visit, USNI News understands. The...

Not quite mercenaries: How Russia lures thousands of foreigners to fight in its war on Ukraine

Many of Russia's foreign recruits were coerced into service due to vulnerable legal or financial statuses. What should b...

Op-ed: Why Did Russia Bother with X36?

Russia’s recent RPO likely allowed it to characterize ICEYE's radar in enough detail to build a ground-based jammer (or ...

Midterms spark calls for White House shakeups

Senior Republican lawmakers and strategists have reportedly pressed the Trump administration to fire the Pentagon chief ...