Thailand’s long-standing security alliance with the United States is facing renewed strain as Bangkok deepens military and strategic ties with China, raising concerns about Washington’s future access and influence in mainland Southeast Asia.
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US Special Operations forces have detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, triggering a leadership crisis, legal action in New York, and strong international reaction as interim authority forms inside Venezuela.
Northrop Grumman’s Talon drone has received the YFQ-48A designation and is now a leading contender in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, supporting future operations alongside crewed fighters.
U.S. Army awards Boeing $2.7B contract to sustain AH-64 Apache helicopters, ensuring readiness, reliability and support to 2030.
A December 19 inspector general audit found that the Department of Defense did not consistently hold Lockheed Martin accountable for poor F-35 sustainment performance under a 2024 contract.
US approves $1.8B sale of three Boeing P-8A patrol jets to Denmark, boosting NATO maritime surveillance and Arctic monitoring.
France has finalized a major airborne surveillance procurement, signing a contract worth 12.3 billion Swedish kroner, or about $1.3 billion, for two Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
As Chinese warships and aircraft moved into position around Taiwan for the launch of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) latest large-scale exercise, “Justice Mission 2025,” Taipei responded not with words, but with imagery.
The United States hosted a milestone moment for European air power as Finland and Lockheed Martin marked the rollout of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II.
Boeing has secured a contract valued at more than $2 billion to continue modernization work on the US Air Force’s B-52H strategic bomber fleet.