Navy Secretary John Phelan kills Biden-era climate plan
The original plan was spearheaded in 2022 by the Navy’s then-senior civilian for energy and installations.
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Spain launches $12 billion defense plan to meet NATO’s 2 percent GDP spending target
Spain has historically lagged in defense spending relative to nearly all other NATO nations, but that could change with a high-dollar and wide-ranging build-up.
Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia
The American approach to deterrence has undergone a significant transformation during the initial months of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Where President Joe Biden’s national security strategy was premised on the concept of integrated deterrence, Trump’s approach lacks coordination across the United States government and with key partners and allies. This is resulting in a […]
Trump’s Disintegrated Deterrence and Lessons for Australia was originally published on Global Security Review.
Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases
DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the country’s government. During a visit to Panam…
‘We are not subordinate’: Claudia Sheinbaum warns U.S. against drone-bombing Mexico
This comes after a report claimed Trump’s administration is considering drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico to combat trafficking across the shared border.
Iranian FM warns Trump against ‘military option’
DefenceTalkIran’s top diplomat on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump to put aside a military option ahead of nuclear talks, saying that Tehran will never accept “coercion.” In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, F…
US will not let China disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon chief
DefenceTalkThe United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Pan…
Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill
DefenceTalkIran said Tuesday a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran’s longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on. Foreign Minister Abbas …
As tariffs loom, HII’s Kastner confident in company’s American supply chain
“We’re obviously a little different. We buy and build in America,” said HII CEO Chris Kastner.
Trump, Hegseth Announce Air Force’s Next Generation Fighter Platform
DefenceTalkDuring a press conference at the White House today, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform. Intend…