VILNIUS, Lithuania — U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month...
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Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
PARIS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Paris on his first foreign trip as head of government to meet...
Lithuania’s defense minister on reading Trump, the cruelty of mines
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Dovilė Šakalienė has been serving as the Lithuanian Minister of National Defense since 2024....
With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban
MILAN — Finland, which shares NATO’s longest border with Russia, will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning...
Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained
MOSCOW — Russia will build eight nuclear multi-purpose and strategic submarines for the Navy, according to the Russian...
Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence
With Donald Trump’s open support for Russia and his turning away from Europe and NATO, the question of the credibility...
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
PARIS — The United Kingdom is accelerating work on the DragonFire laser weapon, with a goal of equipping four Royal...
Sweden pledges $1.6 billion in new Ukraine aid, including air defense
PARIS — Sweden announced additional military aid for Ukraine to the tune of 16 billion Swedish kronor ($1.6 billion),...
Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally
WARSAW, Poland — Amid a surge in defense spending across Eastern Europe, Lithuania is advancing plans to purchase...
US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval...
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
ROME — Italy is considering buying the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in...
Aussie spy planes worked overtime during nearby Chinese naval drills
MELBOURNE, Australia — Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft took center stage in Australia’s and New...