UK picks companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program

PARIS — The U.K. Ministry of Defence picked 90 companies and organizations from industry and academia to compete for a £1 billion (U.S. $1.26 billion) program to develop hypersonic missile capabilities. Those selected will be eligible to bid for contracts within the...

Putin replaces defense minister at key moment in the Ukraine war

Standing in his dress uniform in the back of his Aurus convertible, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was driven around Red Square to review the troops during last week’s Victory Day parade. It was to be his last inspection in that role. Over the weekend, President...