Vendors flock to the United Arab Emirates to sell naval drones

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE military’s focus on autonomy has translated into growing investments in naval assets and made it an increasingly attractive player for foreign manufacturers of undersea vehicles. The emphasis on uncrewed maritime systems...

Airbus wins $500 million contract to upgrade French Navy comms

PARIS — Airbus Defence and Space, together with Naval Group, won a contract worth as much as €480 million (US$504 million) to upgrade the communications system of the French Navy to prepare for collaborative and networked combat. Airbus is leading an industrial...

Poland, Slovakia team up for ammunition, weapon purchases

WARSAW, Poland — Poland and Slovakia have signed a letter of intent to jointly produce ammunition and cooperate on the procurement of armored vehicles, tank, and air defense weapons. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polish deputy prime minister and defense minister, and his...

Mind the gaps: Europe’s to-do list for defense without the US

PARIS — Europe can build up most of the critical defense enablers needed to deter or defeat Russia without U.S. support within five years, provided the political will to invest is there, according to security researchers and experts surveyed by Defense News. European...