Security

India approves full development of fifth-generation fighter

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has given a green light to continue development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet. The state-run Aeronautical Development Agency and Hindustan...
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Leonardo banks on space, cybersecurity, AI for double-digit growth

ROME — Italy’s Leonardo has promised double-digit order and revenue growth by 2028 with a new five-year plan emphasizing investments in space, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, as well as corporate streamlining. The state-controlled defense giant predicted...
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Pentagon to release Arctic strategy that outlines tech, presence needs

The U.S. military is staging at least three major exercises north of the Arctic Circle this month, even as the Defense Department seeks to define what its Arctic presence should be and the technology it needs to make it happen. The Pentagon will release an updated DoD...
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Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Defence Ministry released its annual report on March 7, detailing activities it carried out in 2023 and its future goals. The ministry listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the military. Here are some that stood out: Land...
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