KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday,...
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France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist
PARIS — Norway has narrowed the choice of possible partner countries for its future frigate program to France,...
Italian defense-spending rise may underwhelm new US leader
ROME — Italy’s defense spending is rising at a steady rate but is unlikely to be fast enough for Donald Trump. With...
Kongsberg wins biggest-ever missile contract from US Navy, Marines
PARIS — Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg won a five-year contract from the US Navy worth around US$900 million to...
French Navy carrier commander ponders data overload, battle at sea
Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing his...
France taps defense-industry retirees to keep arms flowing during war
PARIS — France is tapping retired defense-industry workers to create what it calls a “defense industrial reserve,” a...
Latvia selects Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for its land forces
WARSAW, Poland — The Latvian Ministry of Defence has selected the Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for the country’s...
China unveils J-35A and other new fighters at Zhuhai Airshow
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China’s premier defense exhibition, Zhuhai Airshow, opened its gates this week headlined...
Iveco to get a piece of Italy’s massive combat vehicles, tanks program
ROME — Italian vehicle builder Iveco has signed up for a slice of the massive contract run by Italy’s Leonardo and...
France, UK embrace fully drone-based naval mine hunting with new tech
PARIS — Thales will provide the French Navy with its first production version of an autonomous mine-hunting system by...
Why Sweden nixed new wind farms for fear of missing Russian missiles
BERLIN — Sweden’s government this month blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms over concerns that they...
NATO allies ready sea drones for the task of repelling enemy warships
PARIS — A number of NATO countries are pursuing new naval concepts based on sea drones programmed to keep adversaries...