Security

Biden hosts Hill leaders as Congress inches toward Ukraine deal

WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted congressional leaders at the White House in a bid to break the gridlock that has held up a massive foreign aid bill that includes security assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific partners. The meeting comes...

Dual-use exports to Russia await action by Finland’s next leader

MILAN — As Finns get ready to head to the polls, over a dozen Finnish companies have been reported to have evaded sanctions by exporting dual-use goods to Russia, a challenge which experts say will be a key issue to tackle by the next leadership. The upcoming Finnish...

Rheinmetall Canada, Elistair pair robots and drones in test for Europe

WASHINGTON — European military officials witnessed how an intelligence-collecting drone can work with an unmanned ground vehicle to perform reconnaissance and escort tasks thought critical to success in future fights. Defense companies Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada...

Spain buys Rheinmetall munitions amid calls for more ammo production

MILAN — Spain has answered the urgent call for European nations to ramp up ammo production by awarding local defense contractor Rheinmetall Expal Munitions a multimillion-dollar contract for 120mm munitions and issuing tenders for 155mm artillery shells. For months,...