Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
Nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since 2022 — a death toll exceeding…
Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
UPPSALA, Sweden — Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets, and Sweden will donate 16 of an…
Ukraine declares its first homegrown guided aerial bomb combat-ready
KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian company has produced the country’s first guided aerial bombs capable of striking targets…
German defense minister laments long-range strike ‘gap’ caused by planned US drawdown
VIENNA — Germany’s ambitions to close a long-range strike capability gap are facing a fresh setback after the…
Dutch startup Intelic sets up drone marketplace for European militaries
PARIS — Dutch defense-technology startup Intelic said it set up a European military drone marketplace that brings together…
France readies AI-powered combat data-management similar to US ‘Maven’
PARIS — France’s armed forces are working on a data-management system powered by artificial intelligence as a sovereign…
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…
France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update
PARIS — France is in talks with manufacturers about an intermediary solution to replace the country’s aging Leclerc…
France orders its fifth and final FDI frigate from Naval Group, completing fleet plan
PARIS — France placed an order with shipbuilder Naval Group for the country’s fifth Defense and Intervention Frigate,…
Money starts flowing for new GCAP fighter, as Britain sorts out finances
ROME — Italy, Japan and the U.K. have signed a stopgap contract to keep work going on their…