Blacklists, corruption and frontline needs: Ukraine tackles an arms-export puzzle
After years of struggling to arm its one million active-duty soldiers, Kyiv has been wary of allowing its domestic producers to sell their weapons abroad.
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US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland
The Army has abruptly halted a planned deployment to Poland, bringing U.S. personnel numbers in Europe to pre-2022 levels — before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Baltic nations ponder biggest bang for their bucks in $14 billion arms spending spree
"The factory floor and the frontline are now part of the same equation,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said.
Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row
The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.
Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows
In absolute terms, Washington remains the single highest military spender by far.
NATO to cultivate vetted counter-drone vendor pool for nations to pick and choose
The alliance also has established common funding that will allow nations to test C-UAS systems before making a final decision on procuring them.
Turkey’s Aselsan eyes growth in networked, mass-producible weapons, CEO says
“Everything we have talked about today could realistically be in inventory by 2027,” CEO Ahmet Akyol said in an interview.
Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine reported fighting along their front line despite agreeing to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of a Trump-led push for peace.
Canada eyes Turkey as a fellow mid-power ally in weapons development
Canada looks for lessons in Turkey's effort to nurse a homegrown industrial ecosystem for making vital defense equipment, a senior Canadian official said.
Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia
A Ukrainian official said Russia is spoofing Ukraine's drones, diverting them to strike nearby Baltic nations instead of targets in Russia.
Ukraine ramps up ground robot production to spare soldiers, haul ammo — and rescue grandma
The same unmanned ground systems Ukraine uses to haul ammunition and evacuate wounded soldiers are now pulling civilians out of contested ground.
Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday.
Turkey touts propellant breakthrough for Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile
The Turkish government has been working on hypersonic technologies and liquid-propellant propulsion systems for nearly a decade.
Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts
A new paper identifies “ten central capability gaps” Europe needs to plug to be able to act autonomously, without U.S. military assistance.
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
A picturesque Bavarian town has hosted U.S. forces since the end of WWII and could bear the brunt of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Germany.
Dueling Victory Day ceasefires for war in Ukraine collapse almost immediately
Both sides had proclaimed a ceasefire surrounding the important celebration marking the Soviet Union’s contribution to victory over Nazi Germany.
Outgoing Leonardo boss touts ‘Michelangelo Dome,’ cyber tack as key achievements
Asked what he plans to do next, Cingolani said, “I am getting on my motorbike and will travel around Europe for a while.”
