Security

Patria teams up with local firms for Germany’s new armored troop ride

PARIS — Finland’s Patria is teaming up with two German companies, including a unit of KNDS, to offer a local variant of its six-wheeled armored personnel carrier to replace Germany’s fleet of Fuchs vehicles. Patria joined with KNDS-owned DSL Defence Service Logistics...

Poland’s ex-defense chief pushes to max out South Korean arms deals

WARSAW, Poland — As the Polish Ministry of National Defence is locked in negotiations with South Korea’s government on weapon deliveries, accusing Seoul of offering “unacceptable” financial terms, Poland’s largest opposition party is calling on the new government here...

EU regulators must let defense firms merge freely, Leonardo boss urges

ROME — The European Union’s anti-trust officials must stay out of the defense sector and allow local firms to merge, integrate and build a critical mass to face global competition, the CEO of Italy’s Leonardo has warned. Roberto Cingolani made the claim as he repeated...

NORINCO in China unveils turreted truck-mounted 155mm howitzer

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China’s state-owned land systems manufacturer Norinco has revealed a new type of truck-mounted howitzer. The highly automated system, which is aimed at export markets, mates a 6x6 truck chassis with an unmanned turret containing a 155mm...