Security

Fincantieri in talks to buy Leonardo’s torpedo business, source says

ROME — Italian shipyard Fincantieri is in talks with Italy’s Leonardo to buy the latter’s torpedo unit for €200-€300 million (U.S. $218-326 million), a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Defense News. The move by Fincantieri reflects the state-controlled...
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Brunei defense budget surges by 32%, with focus on intel, targeting

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Brunei, a small Southeast Asian sultanate bordered by Malaysia, is significantly raising its 2024 defense budget amid concerns over how to protect its territory. In the coming fiscal year, the government has allotted 796.3 million Brunei...
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UK space chief flags moon mining as next conflict ‘gray zone’

FARNBOROUGH, England — Mining rare minerals on the moon could mark a new area of competition in space, though it’s too early tell whether the prospect would entail military involvement, according to the U.K.’s top military officer for space. A scenario of nations...
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Poland provides security guarantees to Lithuania amid Russia tensions

KORZENIEWO, Poland — Poland’s president says the government stands ready to defend Lithuanian territory in the eventuality of an attack, following comments made by Lithuania’s prime minister implying Polish laws may prevent it from protecting the Baltic state. The...
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