CONSTANTA, Romania — The Romanian government has begun a multibillion-euro expansion and modernization project at one...
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Are we sure China views sea power the same way the West does?
This is part of a series exploring ways to strengthen the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Click here to see the entire series. The...
Defense spending bill would defund Biden’s Gaza pier
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced its fiscal 2025 defense spending bill while adding a provision...
Eyes on Ukraine, NATO preps new ammo guidelines to boost production
BRUSSELS — With an eye on Ukraine’s needs to defend itself from the ongoing Russian offensive, NATO plans to implement...
New NATO initiative to bolster alliance’s space-based data collection
BRUSSELS — NATO plans to launch a new effort this week to streamline the process of gathering, disseminating, and...
When will the war in Ukraine end? Experts offer their predictions.
WASHINGTON and ROME — Germany’s promise early this year to send tanks to Ukraine marked the country’s latest...
How are Pakistan’s naval modernization plans coming along?
ISLAMABAD — Even as Pakistan’s currency plunges and the country pursues a bailout package to avoid default, the...
How a new Vietnam-Indonesia deal will affect South China Sea disputes
MELBOURNE, Australia — A recent agreement between Indonesia and Vietnam over maritime boundaries in the South China...
China on the mind: It will be a busy year for Australia
In his first full year as Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese will have to contend with a China-Australia...
‘Hodgepodge of tech’: What makes Indonesia’s naval buildup vulnerable?
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Indonesian Navy’s modernization efforts are at risk from budget shortfalls and industrial...
Wallace urges Italy, Japan to stick with just-launched fighter project
ROME — As Britain, Italy and Japan embark on an ambitious plan to build a new fighter by 2035, the U.K.’s defense...
Give Ukraine the tanks it needs, not a ‘petting zoo’
The first battalion of Leopard 2 main battle tanks could arrive in Ukraine in the first three or four months of this...