As one of the US Amy’s new ‘6 + 2’ cross functional teams (CFT) the Soldier Lethality CFT is focusing its initial efforts on that slice of the overall army that would be expected to close with and kill enemy forces.
Offering what he termed ‘the bottom line’ on soldier lethality enhancement efforts, Gen Stephen Townsend, commander of US Army Training and Doctrine Command, asserted: ‘US close combat soldiers – and marines – in our squads and our platoons, do not “overmatch” our opponents.’
Townsend said that potential adversaries ‘have access to weapons and technology that enable them to
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Ireland’s multi-annual investment in capital defence spending is set to rise from €300m in 2026 to €360m in 2029–2030 with major upgrades across land, air, maritime and cyber domains.
The Canadian Department of National Defence has created new organisations to manage the procurement and integration of all-domain solutions and allocated US$258.33 million to strengthen production capacities.
The 2025 NSS has emphasised investment in the US nuclear and air defence inventory and national industry, but it leaves multiple unanswered questions on how the White House will implement this approach.
While non-EU UK struggles to join the Security Action for Europe initiative, which provides loans for defence programmes, Canada has become the first country outside Europe to get access – and did so for a nominal fee.
During the latest edition of the NATO DiBaX, the alliance tested multiple capabilities to inform requirements for future efforts.
The new multi-layered defence system will harness AI to neutralise airborne threats and protect Europe from Russian aggression.
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