Security

South Korean official touts fledgling drone command as global model

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Nations eager to bolster their military drone chops should look to South Korea, where officials recently centralized the discipline’s various functions under a single command, the chief of South Korea’s Drone Operations Command said....

Romanian government readies fighting vehicle, howitzer deals in 2024

WARSAW, Poland — Romania’s government plans to bulk up its 2024 defense budget by almost 45% over 2023, reaching roughly 95 billion lei ($20.8 billion), to accommodate major weapons purchases ready for signature this year, according to officials and documents....

UK moves to boost warship protections against ballistic missiles

PARIS — The U.K. government awarded pan-European missile maker MBDA three contracts worth a total £405 million ($515 million) to bolster the Royal Navy’s defenses against anti-ship ballistic missiles. Two contracts are to upgrade the Aster 30 missiles onboard the...

Turkish navy receives unmanned surface vessel, three crewed ships

ISTANBUL — Two supply ships, a frigate and an unmanned surface vessel entered service with the Turkish navy on Friday. A commissioning ceremony took place at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova, where the company constructed the largest of the vessels, the replenishment and...