NATO activates Poland antimissile site, as Warsaw ups ammo production
The Redzikowo facility joins the Aegis Ashore site in Deveselu, Romania, as another component of the alliance’s ballistic missile defense architecture.
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European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine
The sector also saw employment swell by 8.9 percent to reach a head count of 581,000, according to the pan-European industry group ASD.
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict.
Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
The use of the long-range missiles came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist
The envisioned frigate buy will represent Norway’s biggest defense investment ever, surpassing the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets.
Italian defense-spending rise may underwhelm new US leader
Rome's defense spending has been increasing at a steady rate but is unlikely to be fast enough for Donald Trump.
Last American soldier to leave Afghanistan to command US Army Europe
The general, whose career has been defined by special operations, has been tapped to lead a conventional deterrence mission.
US allows Ukraine to fire deeper into Russia ahead of Kursk battle
The move marks the latest reversal from the White House on what weapons it’s sending and how freely Ukraine can use them.
NATO drill sends divers, drones to sneak by underwater alarm sensors
Alliance officials are stepping up efforts to secure critical underwater infrastructure.
Estonia proposes agreement to buy Ukrainian weapons
Defense officials in Tallinn believe there is a workaround to the blanket Ukrainian arms export ban.
EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo procurement
Air defense weapons, armored vehicles and 155mm artillery ammunition are on the bloc's shopping list.
Kongsberg wins biggest-ever missile contract from US Navy, Marines
The Norwegian company will provide its Naval Strike Missile, which is being installed on the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships and Constellation-class frigates.
French Navy carrier commander ponders data overload, battle at sea
"We are now cooperating at a sort of equal level with the threat – being a lot more humble and thinking more efficiently," said Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard.
France taps defense-industry retirees to keep arms flowing during war
The idea behind the reserve is to create a pool of skilled experts that can be activated to train others or help boost production.
Latvia selects Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for its land forces
The procurement is expected to cost as much as $265 million, and leaders in Riga are also in the market for new howitzers.
Iveco to get a piece of Italy’s massive combat vehicles, tanks program
Iveco said it would be looking to offer its capabilities in “advanced propulsion and drivetrain systems to highly specialized protection technologies.”
France, UK embrace fully drone-based naval mine hunting with new tech
Novel systems include a portable operations center, unmanned surface vehicles for finding mines, and underwater drones for disabling them.
