Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
PARIS — Norway’s Kongsberg and Germany’s Helsing are teaming up to provide Europe with a sovereign satellite constellation…
In Estonia, Europe’s last road through Russia has closed for good
LUTEPÄÄ, Estonia — Across the snowy and muddy forests of eastern Estonia, NATO and Russia are locked in…
Polish rearmament plan banks on US weapons bought with EU backing
WARSAW, Poland — Poland is seeking new joint ventures and purchases from American defense contractors that could be…
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
MILAN — The prospect of a conflict in the Arctic is rising, Denmark’s Arctic commander has warned, with…
Germany to activate Arrow 3 missile shield this week
NUREMBERG, Germany — Germany’s first long-range missile shield will enter service in an initial configuration on Wednesday, based…
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
PARIS — It’s a head-scratcher for European governments: getting their defense industries ready to pump out hundreds of…
German Luftwaffe dispatches drone-defense experts to help Belgium
BERLIN — The German military has sent specialists to Belgium to help authorities there combat drones following sightings…
Of fiber-optics and FPVs – 6 questions with a Ukrainian drone trainer
MILAN — The “Typhoon” unit is a special forces unit within Ukraine’s National Guard that focuses exclusively on…
Germany, UK tap GDELS to build new floating bridges for frontline ops
BERLIN — Germany and the United Kingdom will jointly procure a new generation of rapidly deployable floating bridges,…
Italy weighs using EU defense loan on new tanks, eying Hungary team-up
ROME — Italy is considering using a European Union loan deal to pay for new tanks and armored…