Thursday, October 15, 2026

Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

A U.S. Air Force judge on Wednesday ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, and three co-defendants to go on trial before a military tribunal in June 2028.The trial-scheduling order entered by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama marked the latest milestone in a military…

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defense deal with Greece

JERUSALEM/ATHENS — Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernization program.Israel’s defense ministry said it was Israel’s largest-ever defense export deal with Greece and one of the biggest in…

Sweden signs French warship order to boost defense

Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is racing to build up its military strength after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted the country to abandon its long-held policy of…

Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics get framework deals to surge Patriot, THAAD production

The Defense Department on Monday announced two framework agreements between General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to boost production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors. The agreements come as escalating conflicts with Iran and Ukraine have bled U.S. stockpiles of both THAAD…

Can AI help the Marines simplify sustainment in the Pacific?

When a Marine planner is trying to determine whether a deployed unit has everything it needs, they must query several separate databases while cross-referencing supply levels, maintenance records, and more to create a spreadsheet. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, is hoping an AI-powered logistics platform can make that process much faster and easier. Defense tech company…