MILAN — Switzerland is moving to formalize its membership in the European Sky Shield Initiative, a step that officials...
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Slovakia’s F-16 top-up plans reopen political battles over Ukraine aid
WARSAW, Poland — Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence is eying the purchase of four F-16 fighter jets on top of the 14...
NATO calls Ukraine’s path to membership ‘irreversible’ in new pledge
The members of NATO issued their plan for the next year during the 75th anniversary summit in Washington, calling...
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory
WASHINGTON — Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the...
Boeing F-15EX deliveries slip at least six months after quality errors
WASHINGTON — Production mistakes and quality problems with Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II program have caused the fighter’s...
US announces new $2.1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced Friday that it will provide an additional $2.1 billion in long-term weapons...
US cyber experts sent to Latin America on ‘hunt-forward’ mission
McLEAN, Va. — U.S. cyber specialists were sent south to identify digital weaknesses on foreign networks and expose...
How to leverage the best of European defense capabilities
Assessments of European defense technology and its industrial base, including by the European Parliament itself,...
Italy-Azerbaijan energy talks spawn C-27J aircraft sales for Leonardo
ROME — Azerbaijan has signed to purchase the Italian C-27J airlifter, becoming the 17th nation to buy the aircraft,...
Italian police search former defense exec’s home in corruption probe
ROME — Magistrates in Italy are probing former Leonardo and Fincantieri officials as part of an investigation into...
France taps Naval Group for armed underwater drone study
STUTTGART, Germany – The French military has awarded Naval Group a new contract to study the design of a future armed...
Gen. CQ Brown: Multiyear missile buys would stabilize industry
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon needs to give the defense industry a more consistent demand signal on how many missiles,...