Switzerland to expand EU defense ties with new cyber-defense role
Swiss defense planners have balanced these new engagements with Bern’s policy of armed neutrality.
Europe
Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe
Local companies are vying for new customers besides their national armed forces.
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.
EU’s new defense czar looks to kick rearmament into high gear
Russia is the greatest military threat to the EU and will remain so for “quite a period of time,” Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said.
Romanian court pauses presidential vote over fears of Russian meddling
Calin Georgescu, a NATO-skeptic, Putin-friendly candidate, was to be on the ballot in Sunday's presidential election.
Three US personnel being tested for brain injuries after Syria attack
The testing for potential traumatic brain injury comes after the latest attacks on U.S. forces in the country.
Safran plans significant US expansion of defense and space business
Safran has announced major plans to grow its defense and space business in the U.S. to include increased manufacturing and technology development.
Australia narrows its frigate search down to German, Japanese designs
A final ship selection in the A$10 billion frigate program is expected in sometime in 2025.
German arms industry plan seeks fresh boost for a sector once shunned
A new government strategy names specific areas deemed key national competencies for Berlin that must be maintained domestically.
Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent
The funds will roll over into the country's 2025 defense budget, and will remain earmarked for providing support to Ukraine, officials said.
Opinion
Ukraine blinds Russian target seekers with drone-on-drone combat
Ukrainian forces have found success in downing Russian spy drones with cheap, first-person-view drones, analyst Federico Borsari finds.
