Security

Czech-led bulk ammunition buy for Ukraine picks up steam

MILAN – A proposed Czech-led bulk artillery ammunition purchase for Ukraine is picking up steam, as countries commit to bank-rolling the effort while sourcing shells from non-European vendors. Czech President Petr Pavel said in February that Prague had identified...
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South Korea hires LIG Nex1 to make new maritime missile, replace SM-2

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — South Korea has awarded a contract to LIG Nex1 to develop a new naval surface-to-air missile destined to arm destroyers. The contract, issued by the Defense Acquisition and Program Administration on March 14, is worth 330.6 billion won...
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New pact deepens Fincantieri’s stake in seabed warfare business

ROME — Italian shipyard Fincantieri has signed another cooperation deal on subsea technology as it pushes into the growing market for underwater drones and cable and pipeline protection. The firm signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian energy firm Saipem to...
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Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is asking Congress for $11 billion more than the White House’s fiscal 2025 defense budget request, an amount that is three times greater than the wish list it submitted last year. Much of the money requested in the annual list, obtained by...
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