German defense boss urges ‘prudence’ over airspace breaches by Russia
BERLIN — German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius said calls to shoot down Russian jets that have entered…
Germany to buy anti-torpedo torpedo in 2026, leaked document shows
BERLIN — The German military intends to start the procurement process for a novel “Anti Torpedo Torpedo” in…
UK to produce Ukraine-designed interceptor drones, supply thousands
LONDON — The United Kingdom will scale up interceptor-drone technology developed by Ukraine and plans to deliver thousands…
NATO shot down 3 Russia drones in Poland, all others crashed: official
NATO allies shot down three Russian drones that illegally entered Polish air space on Wednesday, in what officials…
Ukraine slated to get Skyranger drone-defense cannons by year’s end
BERLIN — German arms giant Rheinmetall is poised to deliver its Skyranger short-range air defense system to Ukraine…
Countries flock to claim EU defense loans, Poland gets lion’s share
ROME — Poland is set to utilize almost one-third of a European Union €150 billion ($176 billion) debt…
New UK minister touts defense industry as Britain’s growth engine
LONDON — As the U.K. is boosting military spending, the government is allocating additional funds to the local…
Europe’s defense gaps loom large as weapon makers schmooze in London
MILAN — Despite increased investments in homegrown weapons and systems, European nations are still facing major gaps in…
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…