German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to…
Pentagon gives industry 21 days to submit plans for ‘significantly faster’ weapons production
Recent combat with Iran has put pressure on U.S. munitions stockpiles as the Pentagon pushes defense companies to…
Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific
Japan releases defense white papers each year, but its 2026 edition marked important shifts in the country’s approach…
Ukraine’s Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system
Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point has secured agreements from over a dozen European defense companies to…
The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
KYIV, Ukraine — The race for a new anti-ballistic system has begun. After decades of relying on the…
UK’s BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with ‘Brontanax’
FARNBOROUGH, England — BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain’s entry into one…
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
FARNBOROUGH, England — Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed…
Franco-German defense cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet
France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defense, long-range strike capabilities and space at…
MBDA appoints Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont as new CEO
PARIS — MBDA, Europe’s largest missile maker, appointed Airbus Defence and Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as its new…
Europe’s defense build-up is delivering for NATO — and America
When the European Union announced its unprecedented defense investment agenda last year, many in America questioned whether Europe…
Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
ANKARA — NATO nations will venture to field a multinational satellite constellation aimed at facilitating military operations from…
NATO to add up to five Northrop Grumman Triton drones for maritime surveillance
ANKARA — NATO will add up to five MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles to its network of aerial…