WorldIn line with the Trump administration's ambitions to reduce defense spending in Europe and increase military spending in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Swedish government backs EU’s multi-billion military expansion
SwedenUlf Kristersson's government fully supports the proposal to invest €800 billion in the EU's military build-up.
EU leaders push for €800 billion military buildup: “An era of rearmament”
Europe“With this equipment, member states can massively step up their support to Ukraine”, said Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump’s defense secretary: Diversity is the opposite of strength
WorldNo more “diversity initiatives” and divisive left-liberal activism in the US military, says Pete Hegseth.
Trump bans transgender individuals from military service
World“A man’s assertion that he is a woman, and his requirement that others honor this falsehood, is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member”.
Fired vaccine refusers welcomed back into the US Army
World“We will restore them to their former rank with full pay", promises Donald Trump.
The UK’s new weapon against drones: Radio waves
Tech“Directed energy weapons” neutralize flying objects using powerful radio waves.
Sources: Link between attackers in the US
WorldShamsud-Din Jabbar, who attacked New Year's Eve celebrants in New Orleans, and the man who blew up a Tesla outside Trump’s hotel reportedly served at the same army base.
Sources: Trump will fire transgender people from the army
WorldHas previously referred to the group bringing “tremendous medical costs and disruption” to the country's military.
Meta lifts ban on military use of AI
TechLockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies are some of the military companies that can now also use the tech giant's technology.
Defense Commission: “The US could lose a major war”
World"The United States confronts the most serious and the most challenging threats since the end of World War II", the report warns.
Sweden’s establishment media promotes criticized DCA agreement
SwedenAll major newspapers continue to trumpet the message that Sweden will be much "safer" with the US military on Swedish soil.
US and China account for half of world military spending
WorldThe United States remains the "undisputed number one" on the list, accounting for 37% of the world's total military spending.
68 percent of US soldiers overweight
WorldIn 10 years, the prevalence of obesity among US soldiers has more than doubled.
Former top military officer suspected of crimes against Sweden’s national security
SwedenArrested in a dawn raid along with his wife.
UK may send troops to Ukraine
WorldDefense Minister Grant Shapps wants to train soldiers on site.
Armed forces evasive on American military plane landing in Sweden
SwedenThe press service would not comment on the landing of the C-5 Galaxy military transport plane in Sweden.
Military personnel sue Canadian defense minister over forced vaccinations
WorldMilitary command is accused of being "corrupt" and thinking "they are untouchable and above the law".
British special forces in covert operations around the world
WorldAccused of executing unarmed people during night raids.