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MilitaryOct 28US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimateThe U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July.Military Times
MilitaryOct 28Expert: Russia must accept reality of NATO’s 32 member countriesRussia itself turned the issue of NATO expansion into a political one, and now it must acknowledge the new reality rather than make demands.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 28Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air DefensesThe Ethiopian leader says the multirole fighter jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, with four S-400 batteries also planned under the deal. The post Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitaryOct 28Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF’s Tanker Fleet: StudyAn independent assessment calls for new action to prevent critical aerial refueling assets from being neutralized before they even get in the air. The post Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF’s Tanker Fleet: Study appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitaryOct 28With daily jamming of US forces on Korean Peninsula, industry needs resilient solutions: USFK commanderBreaking Defense
MilitaryOct 28Hegseth Outlines Cooperative Agenda for Regional Stability in AsiaSecretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined a defense cooperation agenda focused on practical collaboration and regional stability during remarks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers' Meeting in the Cebu province of the Philippines.DoD News
MilitaryOct 28Poland chosen to host €227m Patriot missile maintenance centrePoland has been chosen to host Europe's service centre for PAC-3 missiles used in Patriot systems. It will be the only such facility outside the US.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 28Canadian firms line up for potential GCAP, Gripen workBack in July, the Italian Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense that at that stage, being an observer did not entail that Canada had an industrial role in GCAP, adding that it was infeasible then “to predict the timing, modalities, or conditions of any potential expansion” of the country’s new participation.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 28UK commits to 3 percent GDP on defense by 2030, new investment partnerships with industryChancellor John Healey said that the UK’s recent Defence Investment Plan would be “fully” funded, indicating the money for defense would come from cuts to other priorities.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 28The Air Force's F-22 Raptor has a combat range of approximately 590 nautical miles. The Chinese J-20 has an estimated range of around 1100 miles. New stealth fuel tanks extend the Raptor's range to 850 milesThe renovation was to enhance range in the Pacific Ocean, where distances can demand prolonged flights. Autonomy is one of the objectives of the aircraft modifications.Clarín
MilitaryOct 28Navy Submarine Arrives in Western Australia for Scheduled Maintenance PeriodThe submarine USS Colorado arrived at HMAS Stirling, Australia, to begin a scheduled, monthlong maintenance period. The visit marks the fourth submarine maintenance period in Western Australia since the establishment of the Australia, U.K., U.S. trilateral security partnership.DoD News
MilitaryOct 28Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisitionAl Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 28Ukraine and Netherlands begin work on air defense projectUkraine and the Netherlands have begun work on an air defense project called Bliksem.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 28Germany brigade in Lithuania to monitor Kaliningrad, Belarus with electronic warfare - ReutersGermany brigade in Lithuania to monitor Kaliningrad, Belarus with electronic warfare ReutersReuters World
MilitaryOct 28How General Atomics views Europe’s unmanned futureIn this fireside chat, Dave Alexander of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems talks through his company’s strategy for the European market.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 28'Winter support package' for Ukraine: Netherlands gives 500 million for air defenseNederland geeft Oekraïne 500 miljoen euro aan militaire steun. Dit 'wintersteunpakket' is bedoeld voor luchtverdediging en drones. Dat zei premier Jetten op een persconferentie na zijn ontmoeting met de Oekraïense president Zelensky op het Catshuis in Den Haag. Het kabinet had dit geld al gereserveerd voor Oekraïne. Zelensky uitte zijn dankbaarheid voor alle steun die hij krijgt uit Nederland, en ook van andere bondgenoten. Zijn land heeft het hard nodig, zegt hij, doelend op het feit dat Rusland de aanvallen op onder meer energiecentrales en bruggen en wegen de laatste tijd opvoert. Zo werd hNOS Buitenland
MilitaryOct 28Hegseth pitches US-Asean defence framework but will it be a hard sell?US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday proposed a new US-Asean defence framework to guide cooperation over what he called “critically important years” ahead, but offered few details on what it would entail. The proposal faces questions over whether members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will embrace a bloc-wide initiative, with analysts suggesting they would prefer bilateral arrangements that preserve their flexibility as they navigate ties with Washington and...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 28Confessions Of An SR-71 Blackbird PilotWhat it was like to sit at the controls of the Skunk Works' legendary Blackbird while hurtling over hostile territory at Mach 3.3. The post Confessions Of An SR-71 Blackbird Pilot appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitaryOct 28The Evolution of Taiwan’s MilitaryInsights from Eric Setzekorn.The Diplomat
MilitaryOct 28UK vows defense spending boost by 2030 but dodges hard questionsJohn Healey committed to spending 3% of GDP on the nation's defences by 2030 but declined to say where he would find the money.Politico Europe
MilitaryOct 28Navy faces ‘years-long’ maintenance crunch amid record-breaking, extended deploymentsExtended deployments in the Middle East could compound existing maintenance delays, with Navy leaders warning that returning ships will strain shipyard capacity and force trade-offs between repairs and modernization.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 28Sensitive zones, oil sites: the deployment of Algerian troops in Niger is becoming clearerSi la décision d’envoyer des soldats au Niger ressemble, pour Alger, à une confirmation du soutien apporté au régime de Niamey, l’opération a aussi pour but de sécuriser les intérêts économiques algériens au sud de la frontière.Jeune Afrique
MilitaryOct 28Britain to provide Ukraine with GBP 10B over three years – ZelenskyBritain will provide Ukraine with GBP 10 billion over three years, including GBP 7 billion in economic support and GBP 3 billion for weapons.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 28Will Pakistan Fight in Saudi Arabia’s Wars?Questions have been raised over the strength of Pakistan’s security commitment to Saudi Arabia ever since the SMDA’s inception in September 2025.The Diplomat
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