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Saab, Kongsberg again post record years on European defense splurge

PARIS — Saab and Kongsberg kicked off the European defense industry earnings season Friday, posting another year of record sales growth and orders in 2024, as governments across the continent continue to ramp up military spending in the face of Russian aggression....
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On eve of visit, Europe braces for new defense demands from team Trump

ROME — Donald Trump’s demand that European states spend 5% of GDP on defense could spur arms shopping in Europe to the detriment of U.S. companies, analysts have told Defense News. The U.S. president’s insistence that Europe is underpaying for U.S. protection is...
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Dutch military adds railway steel to rush troops to NATO’s east flank

PARIS — The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is investing in steel to defend NATO’s eastern flank. That means adding tanks and armored vehicles, but also expanding a fleet of railway wagons that allows Dutch military planners to rush armor and supplies across Europe....
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UK to chair next meeting of Ukraine military aid group

The United States is handing off leadership of the international group that manages military aid to Ukraine, a sign that President Donald Trump’s Pentagon may play a lesser role in supporting Kyiv. United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense John Healey will chair...
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