PARIS — Norway has narrowed the choice of possible partner countries for its future frigate program to France,...
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Italian defense-spending rise may underwhelm new US leader
ROME — Italy’s defense spending is rising at a steady rate but is unlikely to be fast enough for Donald Trump. With...
Last American soldier to leave Afghanistan to command US Army Europe
A career special operations veteran who was featured in a hazy green, night vision photo as the last American soldier...
Russia’s maxed-out arms makers face labor, tech shortages
MOSCOW — As Russian arms makers are fulfilling government orders at a record rate, they are bracing for a shortage in...
Foreign firms vie for South Korea’s airborne early warning contract
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Several international vendors are intent on helping South Korea bolster its airborne early...
Saab waits out political drama over sending Gripen fighters to Ukraine
SINGAPORE — Six months after Ukrainian pilots tested the Swedish Gripen fighter jets, the aircraft’s vendor says...
Fincantieri teams with EDGE to sell to non-NATO countries
ROME — Italy’s Fincantieri and UAE group EDGE have agreed to create a Abu Dhabi-based joint venture to build and sell...
Japan sends companies to Singapore Airshow with eyes on foreign market
SINGAPORE — Japan’s Defense Ministry is showcasing 13 domestic companies at the Singapore Airshow this week, among its...
Somalia makes deal with Turkey to bolster naval force
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia announced on Wednesday a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of...
Malaysia is becoming wary of its Russian-made weapons
SINGAPORE — With the allure of Russian weapons waning in the shadow of the Ukraine war, Malaysia is considering...
India prepares to buy 15 C295 maritime patrol variants
Editor’s note: Vivek Raghuvanshi, a journalist and freelancer to Defense News for more than three decades,...
Korea Aerospace Industries taps another European missile supplier
SINGAPORE — Korea Aerospace Industries has secured another European missile supplier with the signature of a...