Let it go (long): France joins Germany, Italy and Poland in new ELSA long-range missile project
In a separate event, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters that more long-range missiles in Europe were "necessary for deterrence and peace."
Saltzman names former UK space chief ‘Assistant CSO’ to promote allied partnership
In his Commanders Note issued today, Gen. Chance Saltzman said the appointment marks the first time a foreign officer has been assigned to such a high position within a US service.
NATO chooses Jordan to house first-ever liaison office in the Middle East and North Africa
While not a NATO-member state, Jordan was the only Middle East country to help the US and allies in countering the barrage of 300 missiles and drones launched by Tehran in an unprecedented direct confrontation attack between Iran and Israel.
Wrapping up the NATO Summit [VIDEO]
Breaking Defense Editor in Chief Aaron Mehta discusses the vibes at NATO's 75th birthday.
Northrop Grumman finalizes deal to coproduce ammo in Ukraine
No Northrop employees will be present in Ukraine under the agreement, instead sending equipment and training a local workforce remotely.
After reported plot against defense CEO, NATO chief says Russia can’t ‘intimidate’ alliance
Jens Stoltenberg declined to comment on a CNN report about an alleged assassination plot targeting the CEO of Rheinmetall, but said NATO has seen a hostile "campaign" by Russia against alliance members.
NATO ‘Drone Coalition’ for Ukraine announces new common fund, formalizes plans
The "Drone Coalition Common Fund" was established within a new Memorandum of Understanding signed by the coalition members that also "provides a framework" for the group's "core activities."
US teams with Canada, Finland on polar icebreakers to chill Russian, Chinese power up north
"Without this arrangement, we'd risk our adversaries developing an advantage in a specialized technology with vast geostrategic importance," a White House official said.
Wrapping up Day 1 of the NATO Summit and looking to Day 2 [VIDEO]
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta and Ashley Roque tell you the biggest news from the NATO summit thus far.
No turning back? NATO says Ukraine on ‘irreversible path’ to membership
The summit's formal declaration falls short of offering a membership invitation but cites Ukraine's "progress" on reforms.
Canada commits to buying 12 new conventionally-powered, under-the-ice submarines
In a recent op-ed, Bill Blair, Canada's minister for national defence, said the submarine acquisition would help his country cross the 2 percent GDP target.
Sweden inks first military space strategy, looks to bolster role in global space race
The language used by MoD to describe the strategy's motivations echo those long used by the US Defense Department — for example, citing the fact that space is "increasingly competitive and contested" putting national space systems at risk.
Ukraine’s seaborne success an ‘arbiter’ of future naval warfare: NATO SACEUR
“It’s quite a thing to watch a country that has virtually no navy [Ukraine] defeat one of the biggest navies [Russia] in the world,” Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said last month in Paris during the Eurosatory conference.
NATO updates AI strategy for the age of ChatGPT
While generative AI can churn out dangerous disinformation, the revised AI strategy warns, it has so much potential upside that “It is vital for NATO to use these technologies … as soon as possible.”