JERUSALEM — Israel will acquire 25 F-15IA combat jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for $5.2 billion, with an option...
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French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win
PARIS — France and Germany emphasized the need to keep up military spending and for unity on European security,...
Hope and pragmatism compete on Ukraine’s front amid Trump’s election
KYIV, Ukraine — Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the country’s east were only vaguely...
Saudi Arabia signs $3.2B deal for South Korean air defense systems
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — South Korea will export air defense systems to Saudi Arabia as part of a $3.2 billion deal...
Adopt a treaty for semiconductor export control
On Oct. 7, 2022, a seemingly obscure corner of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Bureau of Industry and Security,...
US Army hunts for explosives to meet increased munitions output goals
As the U.S. Army seeks to drastically ramp up its 155mm munitions production to 100,000 a month by the end of 2025,...
Netherlands considers creating tank battalion, but needs funding
PARIS — The Netherlands is considering recreating its own tank battalion amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, though there’s...
South Korea, US explore joint ship, weapons maintenance opportunities
MANILA, Philippines — South Korea and the United States are exploring whether the former’s defense industry could help...
How to help solve Ukraine’s drone shortage problem
Drones and other unmanned systems are a “central driver” of the Russia-Ukraine war, Kyiv’s top general observed in an...
Netherlands halts F-16 sale to US firm, will send to Ukraine instead
PARIS — The Netherlands scrapped plans to sell six F-16 fighter jets to a U.S. company and will prepare the planes for...
Here’s how to help solve Ukraine’s drone shortage problem
Drones and other unmanned systems are a “central driver” of the Russia-Ukraine war, Kyiv’s top general observed in an...
EU member countries push back on Italy’s call for European army
MILAN – Amid calls for a common European military to stand up to an aggressive Russia and other potential threats, EU...