Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
ROME — The Italian government is giving up a chance to grab an extra €12 billion ($14 billion)…
ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
PARIS — ArianeGroup, the French maker of the Ariane 6 space launcher and the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile,…
Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039
VIENNA — Germany revealed a package of foundational strategic documents for its armed forces on Wednesday, including the…
US Air Force extends A-10 Warthog through 2030
The United States Air Force is going to keep the A-10 Warthog in service through 2030, Secretary of…
Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments
WARSAW, Poland — The United States government has flagged possible delays linked to the Iran war in deliveries…
EU pumps over $1 billion into defense R&D, centered around Ukraine war lessons
GRAZ, Austria — The European Commission this week unveiled the results of its 2025 European Defence Fund call…
Berlin gets a front-row seat to German weapons’ performance in Ukraine
VIENNA — Germany is formalizing a system under which its defense industry will receive unprecedented access to combat…
Lebanon and Israel talks set to begin in Washington
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin today in Washington,…
Swedish, Polish firms invest in TNT plants to quench Europe’s ammo thirst
WARSAW, Poland — Swedish company Swebal is building the first trinitrotoluene (TNT) factory to be opened in Sweden…
Iran’s other would-be WMD program lies in ruins following strikes by Israel and the US
BERLIN — Iranian facilities affiliated with chemical and biological weapons research have been hit by the United States…
Israel to sell PULS systems to Greece for $750 million
JERUSALEM — Israel will supply PULS rocket artillery systems to Greece for $750 million (€650 million), the Israeli…
Swedish arms maker to set up major ammunition plant in Estonia
BERLIN — A Swedish defense company is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern…