Polish firm teams with Northrop, ST Engineering to tap Poland’s massive ammo spending
Global defense firms are flocking to eastern and central Europe in hopes of capturing a multibillion-dollar market for equipping local ground forces.
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Ukraine missile maker targets ‘game changer’ air defense system by 2027
Fire Point, maker of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defense system by next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone
The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.
Lithuania wants 54 new tanks in tweak to land forces layout
The country's chief of defense has proposed an emphasis on heavy units at the expense of infantry formations.
Marin’s F-18 proposal fizzles, as a new Finnish NATO tack emerges
Turkey's stubborn membership conditions are showing signs of wearing down Finland's "jump together" philosophy with neighbor and co-applicant Sweden.
Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says
The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.
