Security

Turkey’s STM targets Southeast Asian market with new ship design

ISTANBUL — Turkish defense firm STM unveiled its new Multi-Role Support Ship design at this year’s Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia (LIMA 2025), underscoring Ankara’s efforts to expand its naval footprint and defense partnerships in...
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British Army tests lightweight Javelin antitank weapon at record range

MILAN — The British Army has successfully test-fired the Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) at a record range, marking a milestone as the system evolves to counter longer-range threats. The testing, which was conducted this week, involved engaging a...
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Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea

MILAN — Russia’s detention of a Greek-owned ship that departed from Estonia – days after Estonian forces tried to intercept a Russia-bound tanker – signals Moscow’s willingness to deploy military power more overtly to protect its shadow-fleet, a vital pillar of its...
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Europe’s defense investments signal big wins for American industry

European nations are answering the call to invest more in our own defense readiness with a nearly one trillion-dollar plan to buy new weapons and technological equipment. Building on lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine, it’s a move that rebalances our...
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