Airbus, Boeing angle for Polish tanker aircraft deal

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Ministry is advancing plans to buy new transport and refueling aircraft, with major players Airbus and Boeing intensifying their rivalry for potential contracts. A Polish MoD spokesperson confirmed the ministry’s...

Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office blowup

President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia. A White House official said Trump is focused...

Denmark picks Nammo to restart ammo production at shuttered plant

PARIS — Denmark picked Norwegian ammunition maker Nammo to restart a shuttered ammo plant for production of small- and large-caliber ammunition, the country’s defense ministry said. Nammo can begin producing ammunition for the Danish forces and others at the shuttered...

UK orders $2 billion worth of air-defense missiles for Ukraine

PARIS — The U.K. placed an order worth as much as £1.6 billion ($2 billion) with Thales to supply more than 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine, the government said. The Defence Equipment & Support department of the British Ministry of Defence placed the order...