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/

Gen. Wilsbach tapped to replace Allvin as Air Force chief

Wilsbach, an experienced fighter pilot with 40 years in uniform, was slated to retire before being tapped as the Air Force's next top general.
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https://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/09/30/gen-wilsbach-tapped-to-replace-allvin-as-air-force-chief/

Dutch cargo ship Minervagracht hit by explosive device in Gulf of Aden - defenceWeb

A Netherlands-flagged general cargo vessel, Minervagracht (IMO 9571521), sustained substantial damage following an attack in international waters of the Gulf

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Army taps tech companies to fast-track self-driving combat vehicles

BAE and Forterra plan to deliver and demonstrate a self-driving Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle next year.
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https://www.defensenews.com/land/2025/09/30/army-taps-tech-companies-to-fast-track-self-driving-combat-vehicles/

National research ministers back dual-use Horizon plans with caveats: Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva said that “dual use is very different from #defence research” and that research with a pure defence application would be covered by the European Competitiveness Fund https://www.euractiv.com/news/national-research-ministers-back-dual-use-horizon-plans-with-caveats/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
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U.K. needs 90,000 regular personnel and 30,000 reservists, analyst warns

One of Britain’s leading defense analysts has called for a sweeping reform of the Army Reserve and a substantial increase in the size of the British Army, warning that the current structure leaves the country unprepared for future conflicts. Writing on his X page, defense commentator Nicholas Drummond argued t…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-k-needs-90000-regular-personnel-and-30000-reservists-analyst-warns/