A trio of European analysts say they are not convinced the US will opt for military action to secure Greenland, despite renewed rhetoric from senior Trump administration officials. The analysts believe the US is pursuing negotiation and potential purchase, rather than military force.
The US approval of a $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan has elevated tensions across the Taiwan Strait. China's layered approach to GPS disruption using terrestrial and fiber-based assets provides an operational tempo advantage if US forces operate under degraded or deceptive GPS conditions.
Breaking Defense reports on the prospects for fighter jet deals, missile defenses, and peace talks in the Middle East and North Africa in 2026. The US has allowed Saudi Arabia to purchase F-35s, while Turkey may rejoin the program after removing sanctions.
Breaking Defense reports that NATO allies have rejected US President Donald Trump's proposed peace deal with Russia, citing its favoring of Moscow's interests. Meanwhile, a dispute between French firm Dassault and Airbus over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project has raised concerns about the effectiveness of European defense cooperation.