Jamal Peterson 
On a recent Thursday, the U.S. Air Force disclosed that the second B-21 Raider has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base in California, enhancing its testing capabilities for this advanced stealth bomber. Now that Edwards houses two B-21 aircraft, the Air Force is prepared to advance into more sophisticated testing stages, which include the integration … Read more
LONDON — BAE Systems is anticipating a substantial order for numerous CV90 tracked combat vehicles, expected from a consortium of up to six European countries by the second quarter of 2026, says Peter Nygren, the business development director at BAE Systems Hägglunds, based in Sweden. Nygren, speaking to Defense News after a presentation at the … Read more
For many years, the investment landscape for publicly traded defense stocks has been relatively narrow, despite the SPADE Defense Index delivering an annual return of nearly 17% over the past 15 years. Many institutional and professional investors have historically avoided the defense sector, either due to ethical concerns or because they viewed it as too … Read more
WARSAW, Poland — As Russia and Belarus commence the “Zapad 2025” military exercises this month, focusing on increasing their military presence along the eastern borders of NATO and actively simulating assaults on Poland and the Baltic nations, the four Eastern European countries are preparing their own military responses anticipating potential low-scale attacks on their infrastructures. … Read more
The United States Air Force, in collaboration with aerospace company Sierra Nevada Corp., has initiated flight testing for its advanced “doomsday plane.” The tests for the E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control, also referred to as SAOC, are taking place at the Aviation Innovation and Technology Center in Dayton, Ohio, as announced by Sierra Nevada on … Read more
JERUSALEM — This week, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Hyundai Rotem announced their collaboration to incorporate, manufacture, and provide support for the Israeli-developed Trophy vehicle-protection system across South Korea’s K2 battle tanks and other future vehicle platforms. In a shared statement, the companies highlighted that this initiative is the first instance of the Korean tanks … Read more
MILAN — Norway’s Naval Enhancement with British Warships The government of Norway has announced a significant upgrade to its naval capabilities, confirming the procurement of British-built warships specialized in anti-submarine warfare. This initiative marks the largest defense expenditure in Norwegian history. Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic ally for the acquisition of … Read more
BERLIN — Last year, the European Union shattered previous records by spending €343 billion ($402 billion) on defense, according to a recent analysis from the European Defense Agency. This expenditure surpassed earlier forecasts and established a new high. The agency anticipates that defense spending will continue to rise, projecting an increase to €381 billion ($446 … Read more
Announcement on U.S. Space Command’s New Location The Trump administration is set to declare on Tuesday that the U.S. Space Command will be established in Alabama. This decision reverses a previous commitment under the Biden administration to maintain the command’s temporary base in Colorado, as reported by two sources familiar with the upcoming announcement. President … Read more
Finland’s Air Force, now aligned with NATO, continues to display swastikas on a few of its unit flags. However, plans are in motion to eventually retire these symbols to sidestep potential discomfort among its Western partners. The use of the swastika by the Finnish Air Force stretches back to a time long before the emblem … Read more
