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Russia’s ‘Zapad’ drill has Europe on edge about low-key attacks
Russia used the previous “Zapad,” or “West” in Russian, training in September 2021 to deploy the forces that eventually invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025
The bloc’s total defense spending in 2024 exceeds China’s by about one-and-a-half times, and is more than three times as high as Russia’s military budget.
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Norway to buy British frigates in $14 billion deal
The U.K.-built Type-26 warship design won against competing offers from the U.S., Germany and France.
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Swastikas on some Finland air force flags to be phased out
Swastikas have remained on some Finnish air force flags, raising eyebrows among NATO allies, tourists and others who spot them at military events.
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NATO says all allies to meet 2% defense-spending target this year
Including the U.S., the alliance is expected to spend around US$1.6 trillion on defense in 2025, up from $1.45 trillion in 2024.
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Israeli defense ministry withdraws from major UK arms exhibition
Israeli defense companies still plan to come to the DSEI defense show in London in September.
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Russian attack includes strikes on center of Kyiv, killing at least 19
Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 19 people and wounding 48.
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Saab develops drone-killing missile in scramble for low-cost counters
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine kicked off a drone-innovation race, with both sides now deploying thousands of drones daily that often cost less than $1,000.
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Britain expands training program for Ukraine forces
Ukrainian forces will receive additional training from the British military as part of the expansion of the United Kingdom-led Interflex warfare program.
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Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
The new Canadian boats will be expected to operate in the Arctic under ice for weeks at a time as well as in demanding conditions on Canada’s other coasts.
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Russia’s ‘Zapad’ drill has Europe on edge about low-key attacks
Russia used the previous “Zapad,” or “West” in Russian, training in September 2021 to deploy the forces that eventually invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
-
EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025
The bloc’s total defense spending in 2024 exceeds China’s by about one-and-a-half times, and is more than three times as high as Russia’s military budget.
-
Norway to buy British frigates in $14 billion deal
The U.K.-built Type-26 warship design won against competing offers from the U.S., Germany and France.
-
Swastikas on some Finland air force flags to be phased out
Swastikas have remained on some Finnish air force flags, raising eyebrows among NATO allies, tourists and others who spot them at military events.
-
NATO says all allies to meet 2% defense-spending target this year
Including the U.S., the alliance is expected to spend around US$1.6 trillion on defense in 2025, up from $1.45 trillion in 2024.
-
Israeli defense ministry withdraws from major UK arms exhibition
Israeli defense companies still plan to come to the DSEI defense show in London in September.
-
Russian attack includes strikes on center of Kyiv, killing at least 19
Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 19 people and wounding 48.
-
Saab develops drone-killing missile in scramble for low-cost counters
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine kicked off a drone-innovation race, with both sides now deploying thousands of drones daily that often cost less than $1,000.
-
Britain expands training program for Ukraine forces
Ukrainian forces will receive additional training from the British military as part of the expansion of the United Kingdom-led Interflex warfare program.
-
Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
The new Canadian boats will be expected to operate in the Arctic under ice for weeks at a time as well as in demanding conditions on Canada’s other coasts.
-
Russia’s ‘Zapad’ drill has Europe on edge about low-key attacks
Russia used the previous “Zapad,” or “West” in Russian, training in September 2021 to deploy the forces that eventually invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
-
EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025
The bloc’s total defense spending in 2024 exceeds China’s by about one-and-a-half times, and is more than three times as high as Russia’s military budget.
-
Norway to buy British frigates in $14 billion deal
The U.K.-built Type-26 warship design won against competing offers from the U.S., Germany and France.
-
Swastikas on some Finland air force flags to be phased out
Swastikas have remained on some Finnish air force flags, raising eyebrows among NATO allies, tourists and others who spot them at military events.
-
NATO says all allies to meet 2% defense-spending target this year
Including the U.S., the alliance is expected to spend around US$1.6 trillion on defense in 2025, up from $1.45 trillion in 2024.
-
Israeli defense ministry withdraws from major UK arms exhibition
Israeli defense companies still plan to come to the DSEI defense show in London in September.
-
Russian attack includes strikes on center of Kyiv, killing at least 19
Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 19 people and wounding 48.
-
Saab develops drone-killing missile in scramble for low-cost counters
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine kicked off a drone-innovation race, with both sides now deploying thousands of drones daily that often cost less than $1,000.
-
Britain expands training program for Ukraine forces
Ukrainian forces will receive additional training from the British military as part of the expansion of the United Kingdom-led Interflex warfare program.
-
Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
The new Canadian boats will be expected to operate in the Arctic under ice for weeks at a time as well as in demanding conditions on Canada’s other coasts.



