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Paramount to make blades for Africa’s Soviet-era helicopters in UAE

There are more than 23 operators of Mi-type helicopters across the continent.

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How the war in Ukraine is driving growth in Arkansas

The city of Camden is hoping to expand as defense contractors there ramp up production to supply arms to Ukraine and replenish American stockpiles.

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Europe

EU nations rush to scrape up one million artillery rounds for Ukraine

Europeans try a mix of eased procurement procedures and subsidies to boost the delivery of urgently needed weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

UK’s Ajax vehicle program now on track after noise, vibration issues

The problems had led to the abandonment of trials and the injury of soldiers on the Ajax and its support variants.

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US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

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Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

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Croatian lawmakers back new armored vehicles, Spike anti-tank missiles

The country wants new vehicles and weapons to meet capability targets pledged to NATO.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.

US sending ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

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First wave of tech to defend Guam from newer threats due in 2024

The architecture to defend Gaum from complex missile threats will begin to take shape on the island with the delivery of launchers and radars next year.

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Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s NATO bid

Turkey, Finland and Sweden signed an agreement in June of last year to resolve differences over the Nordic states’ membership.

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Slovakia to transfer 13 MiG-29s to Ukraine, after Poland gives four

Bratislava has no use for the old planes, but Ukraine can get them flyable again, according to the country's defense minister.

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Israel’s Elbit inks four aircraft technology contracts with Romania

The announcement comes after the company signed two other deals with European costumers in early March.

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Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

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British Army buys 14 Archer howitzers to fill gap left by Ukraine aid

The first of the weapons are expected to be fully operational with the service by next April.

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Poland to launch MiG-29 deliveries to Ukraine within days

The Polish Air Force has between 11 and 19 MiG-29s in its fleet, according to the country's president.

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US, Chinese commands in Pacific aren’t talking, says Indo-Pacific boss

“I have not yet received a response for a year-and-a-half to accept my request for a conversation,” according to Adm. John Aquilino.

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Why the US military should build modular nuclear reactors

One of the main objections to the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S. is based on the perception that it is dangerous.

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How the US plans to expand its submarine industrial base for AUKUS

The Defense Department and Congress will need to pour billions of dollars into the submarine industrial base to prepare to sell Australia AUKUS submarines.

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UK leaders announce second defense budget boost this week: $7 billion

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Defense Secretary Ben Wallace had made a persuasive push for yet more money to rebuild the armed forces.

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Leonardo is said to be looking in-house in search for new leader

“There is an Italian saying: Whoever enters a papal conclave expected to become pope will exit as a cardinal,” one political insider said of the search.

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There are more than 23 operators of Mi-type helicopters across the continent.

The city of Camden is hoping to expand as defense contractors there ramp up production to supply arms to Ukraine and replenish American stockpiles.

Europeans try a mix of eased procurement procedures and subsidies to boost the delivery of urgently needed weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

The problems had led to the abandonment of trials and the injury of soldiers on the Ajax and its support variants.

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

The country wants new vehicles and weapons to meet capability targets pledged to NATO.

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

The architecture to defend Gaum from complex missile threats will begin to take shape on the island with the delivery of launchers and radars next year.

Turkey, Finland and Sweden signed an agreement in June of last year to resolve differences over the Nordic states’ membership.

Bratislava has no use for the old planes, but Ukraine can get them flyable again, according to the country's defense minister.

The announcement comes after the company signed two other deals with European costumers in early March.

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

The first of the weapons are expected to be fully operational with the service by next April.

The Polish Air Force has between 11 and 19 MiG-29s in its fleet, according to the country's president.

“I have not yet received a response for a year-and-a-half to accept my request for a conversation,” according to Adm. John Aquilino.

One of the main objections to the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S. is based on the perception that it is dangerous.

The Defense Department and Congress will need to pour billions of dollars into the submarine industrial base to prepare to sell Australia AUKUS submarines.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Defense Secretary Ben Wallace had made a persuasive push for yet more money to rebuild the armed forces.

“There is an Italian saying: Whoever enters a papal conclave expected to become pope will exit as a cardinal,” one political insider said of the search.