Denmark picks Nammo to restart ammo production at shuttered plant
PARIS — Denmark picked Norwegian ammunition maker Nammo to restart a shuttered ammo plant for production of small-…
Poland leases eight Apache gunships as warmup ahead of major delivery
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a $300 million deal to lease eight…
Germany taps Rheinmetall to handle some wartime logistics
BERLIN — Germany’s Rheinmetall will provide logistics support for military movements within and across the country under a…
Space Force picks Firefly to launch Victus Sol rapid response mission
The Space Force last week awarded Firefly Aerospace a nearly $22 million contract to launch a mission aimed…
UK to chair next meeting of Ukraine military aid group
The United States is handing off leadership of the international group that manages military aid to Ukraine, a…
Sanctioned North Korean arms makers find new cover in Russia’s shadow
BERLIN – A notorious North Korean military manufacturer selling its wares internationally remains active and is expanding its…
NATO launches Baltic patrol mission, eyes standard for detaining ships
MILAN — Following a series of sabotage incidents against underwater infrastructure, NATO has launched a maritime patrol mission…
Denmark flies home more F-35s for patrols to buffer upgrade delays
PARIS — Denmark repatriated three more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters it had been using for pilot training in…
Rafale jets, submarines push France’s defense exports to $19B in 2024
PARIS — French defense export orders had their second-best year ever in 2024, rising to more than €18…
Finland eyes defense-spending boost well past NATO mark
HELSINKI — Finland’s conservative-led government has unveiled a broad plan to lift defense spending from $6.8 billion in…
Top NATO commander urges sea change in training, deterrence, spending
French Adm. Pierre Vandier has led the Allied Command Transformation, one of NATO’s two strategic commands, responsible for…
France’s military is being ousted from more African countries
DAKAR, Senegal — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa,…