Security

UK signs $227 million contract with Thales for new Martlet missiles

LONDON — The British Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Thales U.K. to procure “Martlet” missiles for replenishing the country’s stocks after donating hundreds of them to Ukraine. UK Defense Equipment & Support, the defense ministry’s procurement arm,...
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Dassault says Rafale jet production ramp-up hit by supply chain snags

PARIS — Dassault Aviation said the production ramp-up of its Rafale fighter jet continues to be impacted by supply chain disruptions in the aerospace industry. Lifting the Rafale production pace to three a month at the final assembly plant in Mérignac in southwest...
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Sweden angles to fill a void in NATO’s space plans

LONDON — Sweden is looking to establish itself as a key player in the international space domain by virtue of its northern geostrategic position and by ramping up research and development capabilities. Earlier this month, the Swedish government adopted the country’s...
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NATO’s newfound knack for hefty bulk buys has arms maker RTX perked up

LONDON — NATO has increasingly pursued an aggregated business model for the procurement of air defense weapons for member states, a framework that RTX’s Raytheon considers promising for other armament programs. The performance of the company’s Patriot systems in...
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