Security

North Korea tests exploding drones as Seoul, US hold military drills

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of new exploding drones designed to crash into targets, state media said Monday, as the U.S. and South Korea engage in joint military drills. North Korean test photos showed a white drone...
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US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of aiding Russia’s war machine

The U.S. imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. Among those sanctioned by...
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Croatia plans to order HIMARS this year

WARSAW, Poland — The Croatian Ministry of Defence has announced plans to acquire High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, for the country’s armed forces. “Modernization, as well as the introduction of new weapons and equipment into operational use, directly...
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Estonia launches competition to host major foreign munitions firm

MILAN — The Estonian Centre for Defense Investments has launched a competition for picking a munitions producer to set up shop at a military base in 2025, a move meant to jump-start a domestic shell production industry. The ECDI, the procurement arm for the Estonian...
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