Slovenia to scrap Boxer deal, seek other armored vehicles

WARSAW, Poland — The Slovenian Ministry of Defence has announced the country’s government will cancel a deal to purchase 45 Boxer armored vehicles with related equipment and services for a total of €343.4 million ($343 million) from the intergovernmental Organization...

British government clears Inmarsat sale to US comms giant Viasat

LONDON — Viasat has moved a significant step forward in its bid to acquire Inmarsat following the British government’s announcement that it has approved the acquisition of the mobile satellite communications company. Jacob Rees-Mogg, the business and industrial...

Poland inks deal for FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed two contracts to buy 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea, with the first 12 jets to be delivered next year and a further 36 aircraft in the years 2025 to 2028. Polish President Andrzej Duda,...

China sanctions Raytheon, Boeing Defense CEOs over Taiwan

BEIJING — China announced sanctions on Friday against the chief executives of American defense contractors Raytheon and Boeing Defense over a major U.S. arms sale to rival Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning did not specify what the sanctions would be...