From drones to sonobuoys, AUKUS partners betting on AI

WASHINGTON — The Australian, U.K. and U.S. trilateral security partnership known as AUKUS, often associated with the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, is also beginning to bear fruit in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomy. While the first...

US-China defense talks resume as two sides meet in Washington

WASHINGTON — Senior Chinese military officials visited Washington this week for two days of meetings with their American counterparts — the latest communication channel between the two nations to restart after more than a yearlong lapse. The meetings — officially...

Germany’s Hensoldt hires Thales executive to lead company

PARIS — Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has hired a competitor’s executive as its new leader, the German company announced Monday. Oliver Dörre will become CEO at Hensoldt and replace outgoing boss Thomas Müller on April 1. Dörre joins Hensoldt from the French...