Security

In Japan, a more muted cheering for the British-led GCAP warplane

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and British defense ministers met last week to discuss an ongoing joint fighter jet development program with Italy and to unveil the trinational headquarters for the project in Reading, 36 miles west of London. Japan defense minister Gen...
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‘Wake up’ about defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power....
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Amid Houthi threats, a mysterious airstrip appears on Yemeni island

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show, one of several built in a nation mired in a stalemated war threatening to reignite. The airstrip...
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Sweden unveils drone swarm to be paired with ground troops

MILAN — Sweden has unveiled a cluster of swarming aerial drones envisioned to equip ground and air units of the Swedish Armed Forces for intelligence and surveillance applications. The project was announced by Swedish Minister for Defense Pal Jonson during a Jan. 15...
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