EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025
BERLIN — The European Union collectively spent €343 billion ($402 billion) on defense last year, exceeding projections and…
Norway to help Germany pay for Patriot air-defense systems for Ukraine
PARIS — Norway will help Germany pay for two Patriot air-defense systems including missiles for Ukraine, according to…
Limited options may force Europe to pay US for security in Ukraine
Europe may be weighing spending billions on U.S. arms purchases to ensure America offers security guarantees to Ukraine,…
Meloni presses Leonardo, Fincantieri on spending EU defense cash
Italian government and industry leaders are rushing this week to figure out how to spend a European Union-backed…
New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is scheduled to fly its first military space launch next week. Pending range…
Poised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacity
Millennium Space Systems is on track to double its small satellite production next year, and as it prepares…
EU members eye €127 billion in loans for defense procurement
PARIS — European Union member states expressed interest in at least €127 billion ($146 billion) in EU-backed loans…
Drug cartel operatives snuck into Ukraine for drone training: report
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukrainian counterintelligence services are investigating the infiltration of Latin American drug cartel members into…
UK MoD teams up with British Esports to boost troops’ drone skills
PARIS — The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence is teaming up with the British Esports Federation to set…
Germany buys aircraft self-defense systems from Elbit for $260 million
JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems will supply its J-MUSIC suite, a directed infrared countermeasures system, to Airbus’s Defence and…