CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Despite China’s notorious secrecy surrounding all things defense, there are indications it...
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European gun makers trial small arms as drone stoppers
PARIS — Western gun makers are exploring the potential of small arms to counter small drones, turning cheap and widely...
Safran in talks to buy French AI startup Preligens for €220 million
PARIS — Aerospace firm Safran is in exclusive talks to buy French defense artificial-intelligence startup Preligens,...
US Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $274 million for cyber
WASHINGTON — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the oldest and the largest of the Pentagon’s unified combatant commands, asked...
Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country Sunday night in a...
Any perception that China doesn’t affect NATO is invalid
The United States’ most significant challenge in the 21st century is the strategic rivalry with the Peoples’ Republic...
Supply chain issues impede mass production of new Chinese engine
MELBOURNE, Australia — China has completed the development of its next generation of indigenous military aircraft...
Estonian firm’s takeover by Emirati group tests joint EU defense rules
MILAN and WASHINGTON — Milrem Robotics, the EU’s poster child for military robot development, is testing the bloc’s...
Pacific forces wish list seeks $3.5 billion more than Biden budget
WASHINGTON — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is asking Congress for a $3.5 billion plus-up over the president’s budget...
Nordic countries move toward linking their air forces: 250 planes
HELSINKI — The Nordic countries have moved to deepen air force cooperation to bolster the region’s air defenses. The...
See North Korea’s alleged ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate...
NATO preps tech competition to solve real-world security issues
STUTTGART, Germany — NATO’s nascent defense technology accelerator is preparing to launch the first several...