THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Switzerland has received the European Union’s approval to join a multinational military...
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Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe
WARSAW, Poland — As Poland’s military is developing the Drone Force, its latest military component that was launched...
New Zealand eyes cargo planes, helicopters, Javelins in new budget
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s 2025 Budget, released this week, is slated to bring defense spending to NZ$4.2...
Turkey’s STM targets Southeast Asian market with new ship design
ISTANBUL — Turkish defense firm STM unveiled its new Multi-Role Support Ship design at this year’s Langkawi...
British Army tests lightweight Javelin antitank weapon at record range
MILAN — The British Army has successfully test-fired the Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) at a record...
Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea
MILAN — Russia’s detention of a Greek-owned ship that departed from Estonia – days after Estonian forces tried to...
Europe’s defense investments signal big wins for American industry
European nations are answering the call to invest more in our own defense readiness with a nearly one trillion-dollar...
Romania’s new pro-European president puts it back on a Western course
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A pro-European Union centrist pulled off an upset in Romania’s presidential election,...
Britain to upgrade military pilot training with $400 million package
MILAN — Plagued by retention challenges, the United Kingdom has committed fresh funds to increasing the number of...
EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation
PARIS – The European Union’s executive arm and the United Kingdom agreed on a security and defense partnership which...
Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
PARIS — Denmark received four more F-35 fighter jets on Thursday, with more than half of the country’s ordered fleet...
Canada faces dense defense-acquisition docket as F-35 review looms
VICTORIA, British Columbia — Self-propelled artillery, submarines and early-warning aircraft are on the purchasing...