Military Modernization

Lithuania has postponed its planned purchase of new Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft and will instead modernize its existing C-27J Spartan fleet to keep it in service until 2036. The decision comes after concerns over cost, process, and strategic logic surrounding the original plan.

Congress has unveiled a $839 billion bipartisan defense spending package for fiscal 2026, Breaking Defense reports. The proposal includes funding for Army helicopter training programs and satellite upgrades, as well as other initiatives.