#Defense

Germany considering additional F-35 purchases as the European FCAS fighter program faces delays, raising questions about Europe's defense sovereignty ambitions and reshaping the global defense market.

The $200M Pentagon contractor refuses autonomous weapons use, creating unprecedented standoff between AI ethics and national security demands

Scout AI demonstrates lethal autonomous weapons where AI agents independently command drones to destroy targets. The rules of war are changing as artificial intelligence takes control of life-and-death decisions.

European NATO countries are turning to South Korea's Hanwha for long-range artillery as Trump-era uncertainties make Seoul a more reliable defense partner than Washington.

As Trump's transactional approach reshapes 80-year alliances, Europe faces a stark choice between dependency and strategic autonomy. Germany's defense spending surge signals a continental shift.

Pentagon demands AI companies allow 'all lawful purposes' usage while Anthropic pushes back on autonomous weapons. Where should the ethical boundaries lie?

Japan achieved its 2% GDP defense spending target but $6.5 billion goes unspent annually due to weak yen and procurement delays, raising questions about rushed military buildup.

The Pentagon is pressuring AI companies to expand classified networks, creating a multi-billion dollar dilemma between national security and business viability.

Dassault Aviation's resistance to equal partnership with Germany threatens Europe's biggest defense project. Why is the Rafale maker risking a century-defining program?

Taiwan's first indigenous submarine Hai Kun begins sea trials amid frozen defense budgets and rising Chinese pressure. Will asymmetric naval power shift the balance?

Japanese and South Korean defense ministers agree on joint military exercises and annual meetings, marking a historic shift in bilateral relations with China clearly in their crosshairs.

China's largest military purge under Xi Jinping has removed key defense officials. Is this power consolidation or a sign of internal crisis? Analysis of geopolitical implications.