Security

Poland to award $515 million in defense deals during MSPO trade show

KIELCE, Poland — Polish Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said he intends to sign contracts worth about PLN 2 billion ($515 million) with foreign and domestic manufacturers during the four-day MSPO defense industry show in...

Netherlands picks Israel’s Rafael to supply upgraded anti-tank systems

PARIS — The Netherlands picked Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to supply an upgrade for the country’s more than 200 medium-range anti-tank missile launchers that will boost combat range, for an investment of as much as €250 million ($277 million). The...

Polish arms maker pitches new strike drones amid long-range trend

KIELCE, Poland — Polish defense company WB Group has presented an expanded portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at this year’s MSPO defense industry show here, responding to the rising interest in long-range strike capabilities by Poland’s military, but also...

As Iran threatens Israel, Tehran’s missile program remains in question

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in the Iranian capital, its long-vaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for Tehran to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a...