Increased use of virtual training will assist the US military avert a readiness crisis as well as reduce costs by an estimated $1.7 billion over the next five years, according to a report conducted by the Government Business Council (GBC).
While the withdrawal from Afghanistan is still relatively fresh, the US military has the evergreen issue of considering how best to prepare for future conflicts, the report said.
The main challenges include coping with a more diverse set of actors across unstable and dynamic theatre landscapes.
It is also noted that future training needs to take into account technological
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The US State Department’s approval of a multi-billion-dollar sale of weapons to Taiwan includes tactical mission networks equipment, uncrewed aerial systems, artillery rocket systems and self-propelled howitzers as well as anti-tank guided missiles.
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.
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