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Marko Mihkelson, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Estonia, testifies during a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearing on Capitol Hill March 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Estonia’s Foreign Affairs chair to spotlight security cooperation aims during upcoming US visit

Marko Mihkelson shed light on his team’s plan for the upcoming trip during a briefing with DefenseScoop and other participants in the country’s Defence Study Programme.
Members of the 18th Space Defense Combat Squadron, a unit assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space under the USSF Force Generation model, observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024.  (Photo by David Dozoretz)

China practicing on-orbit ‘dogfighting’ tactics with space assets, Gen. Guetlein says

The demonstrations are yet another example of adversary advancements in space and their ability to use them for military applications.
Senior Airman Austin Paisar, a weapons crew member by trade, communicates with an F-35 pilot prior to a mission. Paiser is serving as an F-35A Lightning II crew chief for the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron during Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)

Air Force leaders issue new warning about China-backed recruitment efforts by private companies

The commanders of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations released statements Friday.
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Leaders assemble for a meeting of the heads of state of the North Atlantic Council, Indo-Pacifc Partners and the European Union, during the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

NATO seeks to confront the growing ‘pressure of hybrid war’ 

Officials from nations that border Russia reflected on the rise in hybrid warfare tactics — and how NATO is moving to counter them.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, United States Africa Command commanding general, gifts coins to marines stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in recognition of their performance on Sept. 14, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

DOD turns to tech as physical presence around Africa dwindles

U.S. Africa Command is evaluating how to best apply technology with allies and partners to monitor rising adversarial influence, terrorism and other emerging threats as forces hustle…
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