Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design

ROME — Italy’s Leonardo is talking up the European pedigree of its M-346 jet trainer after British newspapers claimed it was based on a Russian design. British tabloids made the allegations after reports that the M-346 was being considered as a replacement for aging...

New Zealand vows to play catch-up on defense investments

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Government leaders in New Zealand have pledged to increase defense spending and plug longstanding capability gaps, as countries in the region contend with the rise of China. “We can’t have prosperity without security. That’s why we’re...