Canada’s ban on Israeli arms sales baffles industry

VICTORIA, British Columbia — The association representing Canadian defense firms says it is in the dark about the status of equipment exports to Israel after the House of Commons voted to end military sales to that nation. The legislative body passed a motion March 18...

Saab to expand US footprint with new munitions facility

Saab is growing its footprint in the U.S. with a new facility that will manufacture ground combat weapons and missile systems, the head of the company’s American branch told Defense News. The new site is part of a global manufacturing push from the Swedish company to...

More turnover in Pentagon policy office as Baker leaves top role

The Pentagon’s acting policy chief will leave her post this spring. Sasha Baker’s departure will open a new gap in an office struggling to fill its top seats for almost a year. Colin Kahl, who the Senate narrowly confirmed to the position in 2021, left last summer....

Eurodrone program bags fresh round of EU subsidies

MILAN — The European Commission is poised to jolt the Eurodrone program by injecting a second round of funding into the project to allow for the development of new capabilities. On March 15, the European Commission, responsible for promoting cooperation and...

France, Germany divvy up workload for next-generation tank

BERLIN — The industries of Germany and France will have an equal share of work in developing and producing a future tank, the countries’ defense ministers announced March 22. The agreement for the Main Ground Combat System, to be formalized in late April as a...