Turkey’s Baykar unveils cruise missile for drones

ANKARA, Turkey —Baykar has revealed a new cruise missile for use on the Turkish company’s TB2, TB3 and Akinci combat drones. The miniature weapon, known as the Bayraktar Kemankes, was on display April 27 at the Teknofest exhibition in Istanbul. It is powered by a jet...

EU nations quarrel over where to buy fresh ammo for Ukraine

ROME — As the European Union figures out how to spend €1 billion on bullets and shells for Ukraine, the buildup of a massive weapons cash pile it will use is sparking debate about the bloc’s new-found appetite for arms purchases. Better known for trade deals and...

Poland spends $3.1 billion on short-range air defense upgrades

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has awarded two contracts worth about 13 billion zloty ($3.1 billion) to boost the nation’s short-range air defense capabilities. Under the first contract, valued at some £1.9 billion ($2.4 billion), the...