Security

KNDS will set up shop in Ukraine to repair heavy weapons, make ammo

PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar howitzer, will set up a unit in Ukraine that will work with local firms to set up equipment maintenance, manufacture spare parts using 3D printing, and produce 155mm artillery shells. KNDS hopes...
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Italy approves French firm Safran’s purchase of Microtecnica

ROME — Italy has approved French defense company Safran’s purchase of Italian firm Microtecnica after promising to safeguard Italy’s national interests, Safran announced. The Italian government blocked the sale in November, with officials warning Safran’s management...
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Australia fast-tracks its hunt for replacement frigates

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia has approached several foreign shipbuilders in an urgent quest to procure general-purpose frigates under Project Sea 3000, the Defence Department told Defense News. The government sent requests for information to German, Japanese,...
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US announces first batch of Ukraine aid since pivot on Russia strikes

PARIS — The U.S. announced another package of security aid to Ukraine, including munitions that can now be fired across the border into Russia to help stabilize a section of the front line. The batch is worth an estimated $225 million and is made up of artillery...
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