In his first public appearance since becoming undersecretary, Elbridge Colby tells the Korean National Day event that South Korea is a model ally. — Trump administration wants to work with allies that are not dependents but partners — It is especially fitting to call Seoul an

NATO ally the Netherlands and an unspecified number of partner countries are pulling out of plans to purchase six U.S.-made Boeing E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, the Dutch defense ministry said this week. https://t.co/byNRfPtLto

Today, I discussed with Japanese Ambassador to NATO Izawa how our nations can continue to partner around the globe to defend freedom, prosperity, and security. The U.S.-Japan alliance, a cornerstone of peace and security for over 70 years, has never been stronger.

🇺🇸 @usairforce bombers have arrived in 🇪🇸 Spain and will conduct training missions across Europe alongside Allied and partner air forces ✈️ These missions strengthen Allied readiness and deterrence from the eastern part of the Alliance to the High North

China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage Sea trials are a big step for the unique Type 076, which features a catapult for launching fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. Story:

CheckFirst: OSINT & Phaleristics: Unveiling FSB’s 16th Center SIGINT Capabilities https://t.co/jZjGaWxc2a

“Canada's domestic spy agency this year foiled potentially lethal threats by Iran directed against people whom Tehran sees as enemies, [Dan Rogers] the agency's head said in a rare speech on Thursday.”

In an interview for @NBCNews I pointed out that Russia's provocations didn’t stop at #Ukraine. Drones with explosives landed in #Lithuania. Fighter jets violated Baltic airspace. @NATO’s swift response - Operation #EasternSentry - worked. No intrusions by drones for 2 months.

Hosted SACEUR today in HQ SACT in Norfolk. The two supreme commanders are fully synchronized to develop the best of NATO warfighting for today and tomorrow. Two Commands. One Alliance. One mission: deter and defend. #WeAreNATO

📢 Watch the video to learn more about the 🇪🇸 Marine Corps deployed in 🇷🇴. Amphibious assaults in the Danube Delta during the multinational exercise #DacianFall25, reaffirming 🇪🇸 commitment to deterrence and the defence of the Alliance's eastern flank. @Armada_esp 🎥 @EMADmde

On @NATO’s eastern front with Russia, I visited #Latvia to see how the alliance is testing new weapons and building new defenses for the growing threat from Moscow. One highlight: AI and drones are very much a part of their planning.

In an Alliance, interoperability is everything. Delighted to be in Cincu 🇷🇴 to observe the Brigade level exercise #DAFA25 led by NATO Multinational Division South East. Impressive to witness such seamless integration among 9 Allies on land and in the air. #StrongerTogether

After months of delay, Montenegro will send troops to NATO’s training mission for Ukraine — but only on alliance territory. While the government backs the move, one ruling party lawmaker claims it could “endanger” relations with Russia. https://t.co/jGXhKx2V9J

Yesterday, SACEUR, General Alexus G. Grynkewich, visited Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk to meet with the Command Group and staff. SACEUR was briefed on JFCNF’s role as NATO’s third and newest operational HQ. The visit follows the completion of Steadfast Duel 25, which was a

Russia recruited over 1,400 mercenaries from 36 countries in Africa to fight and die in Ukraine. For the @NewsHour I met some of the lucky few who survive and end up as POWs. But Russia doesn’t want them back and their impoverished home countries don’t want them either so they

Exclusive: Recent intelligence assessments show Vladimir Putin still has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, former MI6 chief Richard Moore says. “Under current conditions — I’m basing this on access I had a few weeks ago to our understanding of the intelligence

Faced with Moscow’s aggression, NATO is seeking conventionally armed land-attack weapons able to reach far into Russia, under its deep precision strike (DPS) effort. France is unique among European NATO members in having a mature and capable ballistic-missile industry. The

NATO Multinational Fleet Abandoned – July 2025 12/25 NATO’s planned 6–8 aircraft shared programme was terminated following USAF withdrawal. Alternative platforms—Saab GlobalEye (Erieye ER on Bombardier Global 6500) and Airbus A321-based concepts—offer 30–40% lower acquisition

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.

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