The commander of the Swedish Air Force, Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, has led the flying force since December 2022,...
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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...
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...
French Army taps Nexter to build tank-busting kamikaze drones
PARIS — The French military has selected Nexter to develop new drones equipped with anti-tank warheads for the army,...
Behind Europe’s ammo pledge to Ukraine, some manufacturers grow leery
ROME and MILAN — Plans by the European Union to instruct suppliers of ammunition raw materials to give priority to...
Republican defense bill would move Mexico under US Southern Command
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are trying to give U.S. Southern Command authority over military relations with Mexico,...
Portuguese firm to provide drones to Ukraine through British-led fund
MILAN — Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever has told Defense News it will provide some of its long-endurance systems...
Belgium flirts with joining FCAS fighter program
MILAN and STUTTGART, Germany — The Belgian government has hinted it is open to joining a multinational European...
Leonardo’s new CEO shakes up management
ROME — With a new CEO at the helm, Italy’s Leonardo is heading to the Paris Air Show with slimmed-down top management...
Are you up for a challenge? NATO invites startups to compete for cash
STUTTGART, Germany — NATO’s new technology accelerator will launch its inaugural challenges next week, meant to draw...
Britain’s Ajax program involved ‘systemic and institutional’ failures
LONDON — The British Defence Ministry has suffered from “systemic, cultural and institutional problems” during its...
Six questions with France’s Air and Space Force chief
STUTTGART, Germany — Ahead of the first Paris Air Show since the pandemic began in 2020, France’s Air and Space Force...