Macron puts local defense firms on notice France may buy European
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron fired a warning shot to the country’s defense industry, saying France’s armed…
Czechoslovak Group plans stock-market listing amid Europe defense boom
PARIS — Czechoslovak Group, the Prague-based maker of Tatra military vehicles and one of Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturers,…
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intel as his chief of staff
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new…
Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
MILAN — German drone maker Quantum Systems and Ukraine-based Frontline Robotics have announced the creation of a new…
Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
KYIV, Ukraine — A maximum of 800,000. That’s how many soldiers Ukraine’s military would be authorized to have…
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…