Security

Pentagon chief Austin embarks on his last Asia visit amid uncertainty

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the region America has long said is its top priority and home to its main rival: China. While there, he will visit a bevy of U.S. allies and meet with colleagues on...
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Estonia proposes agreement to buy Ukrainian weapons

WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s authorities are showing interest in combat-proven weapons from Ukraine, including long-range missiles, and hope to reach an agreement with the Ukrainian government to facilitate arms purchases despite Kyiv’s ban on exports by its own defense...
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EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo procurement

PARIS — The executive arm of the European Union approved €300 million (US$317 million) in funding for five joint defense-procurement projects by member states, the first time the bloc uses its budget to finance common defense buying. The European Commission will...
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Kongsberg wins biggest-ever missile contract from US Navy, Marines

PARIS — Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg won a five-year contract from the US Navy worth around US$900 million to supply anti-ship missiles, in what the company says is its biggest missile contract ever. The company will provide its Naval Strike Missile, which is...
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