Estonia's Hanno Pevkur hosted meetings across the Midwest and Washington D.C. last week, spotlighting the need for continued support for Ukraine.

During a media briefing, a Defense Department spokesperson responded to questions regarding this incident — and possible responses the U.S. is weighing in the aftermath.

The Guard's leadership briefed reporters at the Pentagon.

In separate discussions with DefenseScoop this week, defense experts shed light on the state of America’s sensing and air defense capabilities, and how global war on terrorism…

Plans for these coalitions’ establishment and functions were in focus at the 18th UDCG meeting.

As the USVs returned to homeport, DefenseScoop was briefed on the Navy’s completion of Integrated Battle Problem 23.2.

Task Force 59’s contribution "provides some interesting highlights" about the unit's progress, a senior U.S. Central Command official told DefenseScoop.

In the vice chairman’s view, the incidents on Dec. 3 mark “a first for attacks on international shipping — and that's a big deal.” 

The meeting comes as the U.S. military experiments with AeroVironment’s capabilities — and considers supplying some to Israel.

Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur discussed the global security environment with DefenseScoop and other reporters.