EU proposes $1.6 billion plan to prop up defense industry

PARIS — The European Union’s executive branch has proposed a €1.5 billion (U.S. $1.6 billion) plan to boost defense production by promoting joint military purchases among the member states. The European Commission on Tuesday presented its European Defence Industry...

Turkey makes changes to planned TF-2000 air defense ship

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s navy has unveiled changes to its planned air defense vessel and shared details on the ship’s armaments. The commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Adm. Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, visited the Istanbul Shipyard Command and the Naval Forces Design Project...