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22 February

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the US military and the Japanese Self-Defense Force

Trump Says Sending Hospital Boat to Greenland

President Donald Trump said he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted and threatened to seize by force.

21 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Tells AFP That Ukraine Is Not Losing the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia.

21 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe’s Top Military Powers Launch ‘Low-Cost’ Air Defense

Five of Europe's top military powers announced a joint program Friday to quickly develop low cost drones, as the use of UAV in the fighting in Ukraine drives a shift in modern warfare.

21 February

A mural titled 'Divided by Oligarchy' by anonymous Norwegian street artist Toddel, depicting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seated at a table next to a map of a divided Ukraine, is seen on a wall in Krakow, Poland, on January 29, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

European Powers Call for ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees for Ukraine

Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia needs to include "robust" security guarantees for Kyiv for it to work, major European powers warned.

20 February

JLTV armored all-terrain vehicles of the Lithuanian army

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Becomes Largest JLTV Operator Outside US With 500 Vehicles Received

Lithuania has taken delivery of 500 US-made Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) as part of a foreign military sale with the US in 2019.

20 February

An Italian sniper team tactically moves to the next objective during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition in the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 20, 2025. The USAREUR-AF EBST Competition held annually at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area builds military readiness through realistic and challenging training scenarios, fosters military partnership and esprit des corps, and promotes NATO interoperability with Allied and Partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Considers 60% Military Expansion Under $7B Plan

Italy is considering boosting its armed forces by more than 60 percent over the next 18 years at an estimated cost of about $7 billion.

20 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

FV-014 Munition Nails Armored Vehicle in High-Stakes Rheinmetall Demo

Rheinmetall’s new FV-014 loitering munition recently showcased its precision targeting and strike capabilities in a live demo, highlighting a system with the potential to engage targets up to 100 kilometers away.

20 February

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Turns Wales Into Powerhouse for Next-Gen Uncrewed Defense Systems

The UK has awarded the Welsh government a $67 million deal for expanding the development of autonomous and uncrewed military technologies.

20 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI Core, Long Reach: Romania Develops Intelligent Cruise Missile

Romania is taking its strike capabilities to the next level with Sahara, an AI-enabled cruise missile built to deliver precision strikes over long distances.

20 February