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New UK government orders review of ‘hollowed out’ armed forces

PARIS — The U.K.’s new government ordered a “root and branch review” of the armed forces, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as “hollowed out” and in need of strengthening. Work on the review will start immediately “in recognition of the urgency of the...

Embraer banks on Farnborough Airshow to boost C-390 cargo plane sales

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ahead of the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow near London next week, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has provided the strongest hints yet that it sees additional orders for its C-390 Millenium tactical airlifter to come from the...

MBDA eyes a long-range strike missile boom in Europe

COLOGNE, Germany — Pan-European missile maker MBDA is positioning itself as the prime candidate for developing a long-range European strike missile meant to elevate the continent’s deterrence posture following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war there....

India unveils light tank designed for operations near the China border

CHRISTCHURCH, News Zealand — India unveiled a prototype Zorawar light tank this month, as defense officials seek nimbler armored fighting vehicles suitable for the mountainous terrain along the border with China, where violence broke out in mid-2020. Delhi released a...

Iran fires missiles at Israel

The Israeli military says Iran has fired missiles at Israel and is warning Israelis to shelter in place. The...