Brazil buys new Airbus helicopters for Air Force, Navy

WASHINGTON — Brazil’s military has purchased new helicopters from Airbus, according to a statement from the European defense company. The deal includes 27 single-engine H125 helos meant to “boost the training capacity” of Brazil’s Air Force and Navy, the Friday...

Joint but apart: Italian Navy and Air Force settle on F-35B plan

ROME — The Italian Air Force and Navy have finally figured out how to manage their small fleets of F-35Bs, and it goes something like “Joint training and operations, but separate bases.” With both services due to receive just 15 F-35B’s each, the need for pooled...

Senate to move Pentagon nominees amid critical minerals row

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has reached an agreement aimed at advancing Pentagon nominees who would oversee acquisitions and defense industrial-base policy following controversy over a road in an Alaskan mining district. Sen. Dan Sullivan,...