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South Korea weighs NATO PURL participation as allies fund Ukraine air defense

South Korea is in discussions with NATO about possibly joining the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, known as PURL. The program was created to help...

Italy launches €18.6 billion advanced fighter jet project in largest defense push yet

Italy is investing approximately €18.6 billion in what is being described as the most expensive fighter jet program in its history. The major defense...

ICE triples Azure data use — Microsoft says no mass civilian surveillance

Microsoft has publicly addressed growing concerns over its technology being used by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency,...

6 a.m. crackdown in Moldova over alleged Russian plot to kill Ukrainian figures

Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities have launched a serious joint investigation in Moldova. They say the investigation targets a Russian‑backed...

ATF seizes millions of bullets and thousands of guns in sweeping strike against Mexican cartels

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has intensified its crackdown on illegal firearms trafficking. The agency...

Hutchins warehouse owner rejects DHS deal for detention facility after local protests

Strong community protests in Hutchins, Texas, convinced the owner of a warehouse to refuse selling or leasing the facility...

Germany moves to consider more F35 jets as FCAS delays raise questions over European defence plans

Germany is considering buying more U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The possible purchase...

Dutch defense minister warns F 35 software jailbreak could be possible raising cybersecurity debate among allies

A senior European defense official has stirred debate by suggesting the F-35 fighter jet’s software could be “jailbroken” like...