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Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational…
The Air Force is buying more drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft to experiment with, the…
Pentagon chief Austin embarks on his last Asia visit amid…
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the…
Estonia proposes agreement to buy Ukrainian weapons
WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s authorities are showing interest in combat-proven weapons from Ukraine, including…
EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo…
PARIS — The executive arm of the European Union approved €300 million (US$317 million) in funding for five…
Kongsberg wins biggest-ever missile contract from US Navy,…
PARIS — Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg won a five-year contract from the US Navy worth around US$900 million…
French Navy carrier commander ponders data overload, battle at…
Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing…
France taps defense-industry retirees to keep arms flowing…
PARIS — France is tapping retired defense-industry workers to create what it calls a “defense industrial…
Latvia selects Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for its land…
WARSAW, Poland — The Latvian Ministry of Defence has selected the Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for the…
China unveils J-35A and other new fighters at Zhuhai Airshow
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China’s premier defense exhibition, Zhuhai Airshow, opened its gates this week…
Iveco to get a piece of Italy’s massive combat vehicles, tanks…
ROME — Italian vehicle builder Iveco has signed up for a slice of the massive contract run by Italy’s Leonardo…