U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Michael Kurilla has recommended that U.S. lawmakers enable the Department of Defense to award multiyear contracts more often to encourage long-term investments in production capacities. He noted that under-investing in the defense industrial base is a significant bottleneck for the United States to meet its partner countries’ demand for military...
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EU Eyes Black Sea Infrastructure Upgrades Under New Strategy
The European Union is planning major infrastructure upgrades around the Black Sea as part of its new strategy to strengthen regional security. The plan includes work on the Black Sea ports, surrounding roads, railways and airports to enable faster military transport, Defense News reported Thursday. “These updates will help to ensure troops can be where...
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Germany Among Biggest Military Spenders, According to SIPRI
Germany’s defense spending in 2024 totaled $88.5 billion, or 1.9 percent of its gross domestic product, marking a significant increase since its reunification in 1990. The boost in spending was propelled by a fund established in 2022 that injected $105 billion, which allowed the German defense ministry to approve several arms procurements and several military...
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Opinion: Five Eyes Nations Must Collaborate to Improve AI Security
Mitchell Sutika-Sipus, chief solutions architect at AutogenAI, wrote in a blog post on the company’s website that the United States must work with its Five Eyes counterparts to improve the security of artificial intelligence tools. Sutika-Sipus, a 4×24 member and past Potomac Officers Club speaker, suggests that the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy...
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Dutch Intelligence Reports an Increase in Russian Hybrid Attacks Across Europe
Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD has warned of increased hybrid attacks in Europe, noting that Russian hackers have been targeting the Dutch public service and critical infrastructure. MIVD Director Peter Reesink said the Netherlands saw the first Russian cyberattack on an undisclosed public service aimed at gaining control of its system. In an annual report,...
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Taiwan Advocates for More Realistic Combat Training Exercises
Taiwan’s latest Quadrennial Defense Review emphasizes the need for enhanced training for its military forces in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion. The initiative comes in response to opinions from U.S. observers and advisers who believe that current Taiwanese defense training is insufficient and lacks battlefield realism, Defense News reported. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, a defense and...
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More Chinese AI Technology Entities Land in US Blacklist
The United States government has added 80 new companies to its Entity List that threaten U.S. national security or foreign policy. Listed entities must secure a licensing requirement for any export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items. The U.S. mission in China said the Bureau of Industry and Security‘s updated list includes 11 from China...
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South Korea Counts AI, Autonomous Systems as Top Defense Technology Priorities, Official Says
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has developed a master plan for defense science and technology innovation with 10 focus areas, National Defense reported. According to Seong Tae Jeong, chief technology officer at the Agency for Defense Development’s Advanced Defense Science and Technology Research Institute, the plan’s priority technologies include artificial intelligence and manned-unmanned...
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Sweden Eyes Defense Spending Boost to Match Anticipated NATO 3.5% of GDP Target
Stockholm has announced plans to increase its defense budget from 2.4 percent of Sweden’s gross domestic product to 3.5 percent. The plan aims to boost the country’s defense spending to $30 billion by 2030. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expects that the upcoming NATO summit in the Netherlands in June will raise the alliance’s current target...
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Lithuania, Other European Nations Back Out of Ottawa Convention
Lithuania has withdrawn from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, usually referred to as the Ottawa Convention, in anticipation of growing regional instability. Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also backed out of the agreement. According to a statement from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the move is expected to provide the withdrawing nations with more resources...