Security

Saab, Kongsberg post record orders as Europe boosts defense spending

PARIS — Nordic defense companies reported record levels of business last year as European countries ramped up military spending in the face of Russia’s war in nearby Ukraine. Sweden-based Saab, the 33rd largest defense contractor in the world according to Defense...

CENTCOM’s ‘Sandtrap’ hackathon targets drones amid Middle East barrage

More than a dozen coders handpicked from across the U.S. Department of Defense spent a week chipping away at data and software challenges associated with swatting down drones in the Greater Middle East, Central Command said. The effort, dubbed Sandtrap, produced...

Ukraine’s new army chief reveals top priorities

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s new military chief said Friday his immediate goals are to improve the rotation of troops out of the front lines and harness the power of new technology in the fight against Russia’s invasion. Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who previously was...

Chinese tech company threatens to sue US over claim of military links

BANGKOK — A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of businesses the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military. Hesai Technology’s core...