Finland joins NATO, dealing blow to Russia for Ukraine war

BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic country’s membership doubles Russia’s border with the world’s biggest...

Ukraine to buy 100 Rosomak armored vehicles from Poland

WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine will acquire 100 eight-wheel-drive Rosomak armored modular vehicles from Poland for its armed forces, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced during a visit to the Polish plant that makes the vehicles. “The Ukrainian Army will buy...

India orders Army communications satellite

NEW DELHI — India is buying a 29.63 billion rupees (U.S. $360.52 million) communications satellite, dubbed GSAT 7B, for its Army. Currently, the service is using 30% of the communications capabilities provided by the GSAT 7A, a satellite designed for the Air Force. A...