Security

Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent

PARIS — The Netherlands won’t be able to spend €750 million (US$790 million) of military aid planned for Ukraine this year because of the tight global market for defense equipment, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said. Military aid for Ukraine has shifted from...
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Ukraine blinds Russian target seekers with drone-on-drone combat

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Ukraine continues to push this adage to new heights of technical and tactical ingenuity in the use of aerial drone technology to fight the Russian invasion. After having dramatically reshaped the tactical combat on land since...
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EU-wide weapon buying boosts bloc’s defense spending to record in 2023

PARIS — European Union countries increased defense spending by 10% to a record €279 billion ($293 billion) last year, with the share of budgets spent on new equipment rising to the highest since the start of data collection almost two decades ago, the European Defence...
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KNDS, Europe’s biggest tank maker, names Safran veteran Alary as CEO

PARIS — KNDS, the maker of the Leopard 2 main battle tank, named Safran veteran Jean-Paul Alary as chief executive officer to replace Frank Haun, who will step down later this month at the end of his term. Alary, 58, is currently CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, and...
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