European governments are pursuing sovereign satellites, local manufacturing and dependable launch access after U.S. restrictions exposed strategic dependencies. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are now racing to meet Europe’s demand for greater control over military space capabilities.
Latvia has reversed its planned move toward Sweden’s Archer system, approving Czech Morana howitzers after officials cited better pricing, delivery terms, operational capabilities, and a larger envisioned role for the country’s defense industry.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine moved two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, but Seoul is withholding confirmation over privacy and security concerns as officials stress the prisoners’ wishes and humanitarian principles.
A Navy crew rescued the pilot of an ATAC operated Mk.58 Hawker Hunter after an engine emergency sent the training jet into the Pacific, while authorities searched for wreckage and possible pollution off California.
David Rush and federal prosecutors are finalizing a tentative plea agreement after an FBI raid uncovered 303 gold bars, about $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches, while questions about how he obtained the assets remain unanswered.
The Space Force has reopened its Interservice Transfer Program after three years, seeking several hundred officers and enlisted members, with priority for applicants who can enter intelligence, cyber, or space roles without retraining.
SOCOM’s nutrition platform will connect more than 18,000 tactical troops with up to 55 performance dietitians, offering personalized meal guidance intended to sustain human performance and lethality during long, physically demanding missions.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth will chair a new Pentagon board designed to close military advisory gaps involving domestic deployments, hemispheric security, critical infrastructure and coordination between the War Department and the Department of Homeland Security.