Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya
Leaders in Rome fear Moscow's warships could be parked "two steps" from Italian shores, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto put it.
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Slovakia buys Black Hawk helicopters, leaving Vipers up for grabs
Ukrainian officials have long had their eyes on a dozen Viper attack helicopters for which the U.S. government has yet to find a customer.
Lithuania pushes Leopard 2A8 tank acquisition under new government
The envisioned purchase will constitute the Lithuanian military's biggest-ever purchase, officials said, though no price tag was given.
German Navy tests BlueWhale underwater drone for covert ship tracking
“This a capability currently only available via manned submarines, which makes it significant for maritime surveillance,” officials said.
North Korean troops killed fighting against Ukraine, Pentagon confirms
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency claimed Monday that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian troops.
Trilateral joint venture to manage GCAP warplane work from London
Basing the firm in the UK is meant to ensure “maximum alignment" with the UK-based government organization driving the 6th-gen fighter development.
Poland buys Sky Guardian drones as it readies to launch ‘Drone Force’
The country's new military branch dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicles will launch on Jan, 1, 2025.
NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe
“It is time to shift to a wartime mindset,” Mark Rutte told security experts and analysts at the Carnegie Europe think-tank in Brussels.
Defense firms follow Lithuania’s allure of making ammo sans red tape
Foreign companies can short-circuit the permitting process and other bureaucratic steps if their plans fall under a new national-security provision.
Slovakia, Brazil discuss military transport aircraft, howitzer buys
Slovakia could buy Embraer C-390 aircraft from Brazil while selling Zuzana 2 howitzers to the South American country.
British troops test laser weapon as cheap option to fry drones
The British Army’s experimental laser weapon uses advanced sensors and tracking systems to maintain lock on target.
In Ukraine, long guns become desperate defenses against small drones
The effectiveness of using small arms to counter drones remains uncertain at best, but weapons companies have taken notice.
French, Turkish naval companies tinker with torpedo interceptors
Some experts believe that only hard-kill countermeasures will be able to keep warships safe from torpedoes in the future.
The shallow Baltic Sea holds deep secrets about a hybrid war on NATO
Neighboring countries are slowly getting better at tracking down what officials believe is intentional damage to undersea cables and infrastructure.
China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns
A surge in collaboration between China and Russia in the Arctic is heightening the Pentagon's urgency to devote resources to the region.
BAE wins $2.5B deal to supply more CV90 vehicles to Denmark, Sweden
Denmark and Sweden are collectively spending $2.5 billion to bolster their CV90 combat vehicle stock while still supplying more vehicles to Ukraine.
US offers Viper, Black Hawk helicopters to Slovakia in revised pitch
“Now it is important to make a decision in an efficient and quick manner," Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák said.
