EU leaders green-light massive European rearmament Plan

THE HAGUE, Netherlands —  European Union leaders have wrapped up a busy week for defense, endorsing a landmark plan Thursday to unlock a combined €800 billion ($866 billion) in European military spending, though some political fissures became visible. The bloc hopes...

For European envoys in DC, a new chill from Trump’s Pentagon

Over his years in Washington, a European defense official — granted anonymity to speak freely — grew used to a certain warmth from his American counterparts. He gave the Air Force’s annual conference as an example. Every year he went, the speakers thanked U.S. allies...

Amid setback, South Korea pushes forward on drones, loyal wingman

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Despite a recent accident with an Israeli-built drone, South Korea’s military is pressing ahead ahead with unmanned technology, including a stealthy loyal wingman designed to accompany the air force’s new KF-21 Boramae fighters. The...

Poland eyes 1 million landmines for borders with Belarus, Russia

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has unveiled plans to boost domestic landmine production following an announcement that the country, along with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, would pull out the Anti-Personnel Mines Convention, also known as the Ottawa Treaty,...

EU’s 2030 defense plan pushes for more joint spending at home

PARIS — The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is pushing for member states to spend more on joint defense procurement within the 27-nation bloc, as part of a plan to build up a credible military deterrent against Russia by 2030. Up to €150...