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Chinese, Russian long-range bombers make reciprocal base visits

Defense News geolocated an image showing a Tu-95MS bomber taking off at night to a location northeast of Hangzhou-Jianqiao airbase.

15 hours ago

Aircraft makers lumber toward deal for Europe’s next-gen fighter jet

The Future Combat Air System can proceed, but mistrust and a lack of enthusiasm have colored the program.

19 hours ago

Europe

UK Navy to take drone-teaming operations underwater with new submarine

Officials hope to gain operational advantages for securing the ocean floors by pairing submarines and unmanned undersea vessels.

Raytheon wins $1.2 billion surface-to-air missile order for Ukraine

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

25 hours ago

Hungary eyes Iron Dome, as new air defense radars are on the way

Senior officials saw the Israeli system in action in November, noting a heightened need for air defenses in the region.

2 days ago

Auditors flag fiscal vagaries in UK military-buying plans

Optimistic expectations about future savings could soon bump up against fiscal realities, according to a new report.

3 days ago

Poland wants to divert pledged German air defenses to Ukraine

Berlin is unlikely to accept the terms because they would entail sending German forces into Ukraine.

4 days ago

Kongsberg precision-strike missiles to replace Harpoons on UK warships

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

9 days ago

Russian shipyard and Defence Ministry tangle over ship price in court

A Russian shipyard producing Karakurt-class ships for the country’s Navy is facing the prospect of bankruptcy due to litigation.

9 days ago

Users of the F-35 huddle in Italy to tout joint maintenance plans

Italy hopes that pooling maintenance will encourage users to send jets to its fledgeling F-35 maintenance hub at Cameri air base in the country's north.

9 days ago

Senators urge Pentagon to send advanced Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine

The senators are pushing the Pentagon to modify the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones so that the U.S. can transfer them to Ukraine.

10 days ago

Europe’s new warplane program could finally, maybe, take off

Eric Trappier, the boss of France's industry lead Dassault, plays down progress as a "a pseudo-political announcement."

10 days ago

Sweden boosts defense spending, NATO goal in mind

Stockholm's plans also include a new ministry and additional spending on cyber defense to better address hybrid threats.

10 days ago

Preemptively help Ukraine counter Iranian-made ballistic missiles

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

10 days ago

Weapons shortages spark tough choices for Ukraine’s allies

Arms shortages among Ukraine’s allies are forcing difficult conversations about how to balance support concerns Russia may target them next.

11 days ago

Poland accepts Germany’s Patriot offer after fatal missile strike

Germany offers missile defense equipment and air policing jets to secure Poland's borders.

11 days ago

Serbia may become biggest operator of military drones in Balkans

The first prototype of a weaponized version of the Vrabac drone was displayed in Belgrade this year.

11 days ago

US approves arms sales to Switzerland, Lithuania and Belgium

The Swiss are set to get additional Patriot missile technology.

14 days ago

Finland refutes nuclear weapons ‘siting’ and reinforces border

Finnish leaders walk a fine line between deterring Russia and co-existing as neighbors.

14 days ago

UK refuses to make defense spending commitments amid strategy review

If cuts are coming to the British armed forces, which programs will be the winners and losers? Experts weigh in.

2 weeks ago

Europe

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Defense News geolocated an image showing a Tu-95MS bomber taking off at night to a location northeast of Hangzhou-Jianqiao airbase.

The Future Combat Air System can proceed, but mistrust and a lack of enthusiasm have colored the program.

Officials hope to gain operational advantages for securing the ocean floors by pairing submarines and unmanned undersea vessels.

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon what could be worth up to $1.2 billion to deliver six more surface to air missile systems for Ukraine.

Senior officials saw the Israeli system in action in November, noting a heightened need for air defenses in the region.

Optimistic expectations about future savings could soon bump up against fiscal realities, according to a new report.

Berlin is unlikely to accept the terms because they would entail sending German forces into Ukraine.

The surface-to-surface strike weapon is being rushed into service in time to meet next year’s pensioning off of the Harpoon missile

A Russian shipyard producing Karakurt-class ships for the country’s Navy is facing the prospect of bankruptcy due to litigation.

Italy hopes that pooling maintenance will encourage users to send jets to its fledgeling F-35 maintenance hub at Cameri air base in the country's north.

The senators are pushing the Pentagon to modify the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones so that the U.S. can transfer them to Ukraine.

Eric Trappier, the boss of France's industry lead Dassault, plays down progress as a "a pseudo-political announcement."

Stockholm's plans also include a new ministry and additional spending on cyber defense to better address hybrid threats.

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

Arms shortages among Ukraine’s allies are forcing difficult conversations about how to balance support concerns Russia may target them next.

Germany offers missile defense equipment and air policing jets to secure Poland's borders.

The first prototype of a weaponized version of the Vrabac drone was displayed in Belgrade this year.

The Swiss are set to get additional Patriot missile technology.

Finnish leaders walk a fine line between deterring Russia and co-existing as neighbors.

If cuts are coming to the British armed forces, which programs will be the winners and losers? Experts weigh in.