Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
ROME — The Italian government is giving up a chance to grab an extra €12 billion ($14 billion)…
ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
PARIS — ArianeGroup, the French maker of the Ariane 6 space launcher and the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile,…
Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039
VIENNA — Germany revealed a package of foundational strategic documents for its armed forces on Wednesday, including the…
Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments
WARSAW, Poland — The United States government has flagged possible delays linked to the Iran war in deliveries…
EU pumps over $1 billion into defense R&D, centered around Ukraine war lessons
GRAZ, Austria — The European Commission this week unveiled the results of its 2025 European Defence Fund call…
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…
Lebanon and Israel talks set to begin in Washington
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin today in Washington,…
Swedish, Polish firms invest in TNT plants to quench Europe’s ammo thirst
WARSAW, Poland — Swedish company Swebal is building the first trinitrotoluene (TNT) factory to be opened in Sweden…
Iran’s other would-be WMD program lies in ruins following strikes by Israel and the US
BERLIN — Iranian facilities affiliated with chemical and biological weapons research have been hit by the United States…
Swedish arms maker to set up major ammunition plant in Estonia
BERLIN — A Swedish defense company is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern…
Slovakia in talks with US to buy four more F-16s
WARSAW, Poland — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced his country is in talks with the United…
Poland holds tight to its Patriot batteries amid reported US call for Middle East transfer
WARSAW, Poland — Poland has denied plans to deploy its Patriot air-defense systems to the Middle East where…