Europe’s ‘drone wall’ only as strong as the armies behind it, industry warns: Best test would be to let Ukrainians ‘play the attacker’, says #defence expert https://www.euractiv.com/news/europes-drone-wall-only-as-strong-as-the-armies-behind-it-industry-warns/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

As government spirals toward a shutdown, Trump promises mass layoffs

A last-ditch effort to keep government funded failed Tuesday night. Agencies will begin furloughing staff on Wednesday.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/09/government-spirals-toward-shutdown-trump-promising-mass-layoffs/408511/

NATO members say they’re confident, mostly coordinated on how to deal with Russian drone threats

Alliance nations are working to do more together to counter increasing Russian air threats—and downplaying the possibility of a U.S. force reduction in Europe.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/09/nato-members-say-theyre-confident-mostly-coordinated-how-deal-russian-drone-threats/408509/

Trump suggests using US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military

Trump told a gathering of military leaders they should use American cities as “training grounds” to fight against what he called a “war from within.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/09/30/trump-suggests-using-us-cities-as-training-grounds-for-military/

WWII-era squadron reactivated as MQ-9 Reaper drone unit

The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron will be a tenant unit of the 8th Fighter Wing based at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-air-force/2025/09/30/wwii-era-squadron-reactivated-as-mq-9-reaper-drone-unit/

Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brass

Before hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/09/30/hegseth-blasts-fat-troops-in-rare-gathering-with-military-brass/

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Japan plans to use civilian SUVs to replace aging military vehicles

Japan’s Ministry of Defense is considering an unprecedented move to use armored civilian vehicles as replacements for the Ground Self-Defense Force’s (GSDF) aging light armored fleet. Officials say the plan involves testing modified commercial models, including vehicles produced by major Japanese automakers, to dete…
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https://defence-blog.com/japan-plans-to-use-civilian-suvs-to-replace-aging-military-vehicles/