Airbus rolls out first A400M destined for Kazakhstan

MILAN — The first A400M aircraft for Kazakhstan has rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Spain, the company announced in an April 15 statement. The upcoming delivery of the cargo plane comes at a time when the Central Asian country is...

Armenia deepens military ties with Western allies

MILAN — The European Union has announced a milestone decision that involves pumping millions of euros into Armenia’s industries in an attempt to pull the country closer to Western allies and away from its historical ally, Russia. Following talks last week in Brussels...

Brazilian Air Force, Embraer launch study for surveillance fleet

SANTIAGO, Chile — Brazil’s Air Force and Embraer are beginning a joint study to look into adapting aircraft already in service to carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, the local firm announced April 10. The head of the Air Force, Gen....

British Navy ships to carry drone-zapping lasers by 2027

COLOGNE, Germany — British naval vessels are set to receive new laser weapons within a few years’ time that will make shooting down a missile or a drone as affordable as a pint of ale in central London. The technology goes by the name of DragonFire, developed by MBDA...

France to spend $540 million on artillery propellant production

PARIS — French explosives maker Eurenco will spend €500 million (U.S. $540 million) to restart explosive powder production and boost output of artillery propellants, said French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the company’s site in Bergerac on Thursday....