Defense firms follow Lithuania’s allure of making ammo sans red tapeForeign companies can short-circuit the permitting process and other bureaucratic steps if their plans fall under a new national-security provision.11 days ago
In Ukraine, long guns become desperate defenses against small dronesThe effectiveness of using small arms to counter drones remains uncertain at best, but weapons companies have taken notice.12 days ago
Sweden to send Ukraine military equipment worth $1.3 billionThe Swedish government will send a surveillance plane, a retired fleet of armored vehicles, and munitions.
Spain, Belgium promise multibillion-dollar military aid for UkraineUkrainian forces are in line to receive some air-defense capabilities from Madrid, as Russian troops step up their attacks on population centers.
Russian forces may have seized first Estonian ground robot in UkraineImages started showing up in Russian social media channels this month of what appears to be a damaged THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.
Slovakia, Poland near deal for short-range air defense weaponsBratislava has penned a wish list to close gaps in its air-defense architecture.
Czech ammunition buy for Ukraine nears first delivery, faces headwindsLeaders in Prague must resolve complex multinational procurement questions, and interference from Moscow.
Germany, Slovakia work to extend repair hub for Ukraine beyond 2024The lease for the site, which repairs battle-damaged weaponry built by KMW and Nexter, is slated to run out by year's end.
Slovak defense show carries on after Fico shootingIt was business as usual amid the mortars and cannons on the show floor of the IDEB exhibition in Bratislava.
Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense showDefense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding dronesFirst-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders.
Missile mishaps, ammo snags – report details Danish frigate deploymentA recent government report about the frigate Iver Huitfeldt's deployment in the Red Sea has detailed a series of problems at sea.