Italy approves French firm Safran’s purchase of Microtecnica

ROME — Italy has approved French defense company Safran’s purchase of Italian firm Microtecnica after promising to safeguard Italy’s national interests, Safran announced. The Italian government blocked the sale in November, with officials warning Safran’s management...

France to supply Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine, train pilots

PARIS — France plans to supply Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine and begin training pilots this summer, with the first training completed by the end of the year, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday. France is building a coalition with other countries to provide...

Sherman, Pentagon’s tech leader, to leave post for Texas A&M

The Pentagon’s chief information officer will step down from his position at the end of June, the department announced Thursday. John Sherman will leave the government gig to become dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University....