Security

Israel moves to strengthen defense production amid boycott calls

JERUSALEM — Israel has reached an agreement with Elbit Systems on an NIS 815 million — approximately $215 million in U.S. currency — contract to supply the country’s military with 120mm “Iron Sting” mortars, the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems announced...
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Guam missile defense office awaits funds to build layered architecture

The Pentagon’s joint program office for the missile defense of Guam is waiting on fiscal 2024 funding to be reprogrammed from elsewhere in the budget to help pay for its efforts to build an architecture to defend the key U.S. territory in the Pacific. But that doesn’t...
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Italy signs €1.5 billion contract for two new FREMM frigates

Italy has signed a €1.5 billion contract with local defense champions Fincantieri and Leonardo for two new, upgraded FREMM frigates. Dubbed FREMM EVO, the platforms will offer enhanced capabilities for defeating drone attacks and operating sub-sea, surface and aerial...
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The US election and NATO: What’s at stake

Several developments in the U.S. presidential race, including former President Donald Trump’s pick of JD Vance as vice president earlier this month, have left European NATO member countries worried as they contemplate the possibility of the U.S. reducing its...
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