KNDS-Leonardo rupture could nix Italian Leopard 2 tank buy
ROME — A major Italian acquisition of Leopard tanks is on the brink of collapsing after a cooperation deal between tank manufacturer KNDS and Italy’s Leonardo was scrapped on Tuesday…
Lockheed offers Polish industry a seat at its rocket launcher table
WARSAW, Poland — Lockheed Martin is offering Poland’s defense industry an opportunity to participate in the production of guided multiple-launch rocket systems, which neighboring Ukraine has used against Russian invaders.…
French Army head Schill talks force modernization, Ukraine war lessons
French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill has led the land force since July 2021, implementing a large-scale modernization effort called Scorpion that includes new connected armored vehicles in…
US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit
KYIV, Ukraine — The U.S. has lifted a ban on providing American weapons and training to a controversial Ukrainian military unit that was key to the defense of the major…
What to look out for at Eurosatory, Europe’s biggest defense show
PARIS — Europe’s largest defense show kicks off in Paris on Monday, and this year’s edition of the Eurosatory exhibition will reflect feedback from two years of war in Ukraine,…
Bill aims to strengthen contested logistics strategy in Pacific
As the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Pacific face down an increasingly aggressive China, a bi
Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink
MILAN — Estonian-made THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles operating in Ukraine will feature Starlink satellite connectivity, enabling their operation from thousands of kilometers away, the robot manufacturer announced on Wednesday. A…
Netherlands to supply first Dutch-built CV90 IFVs to Ukraine in 2026
PARIS — The Netherlands will deliver the first Dutch-built and financed BAE Systems CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. The Dutch are…
Israel Aerospace Industries union reaches agreement with government
JERUSALEM — The Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union has reached an agreement with the government’s Finance Ministry where so-called salary anomalies previously provided to company employees will be recognized as…
Artillery goes trucking to survive drones swarming the battlefield
PARIS — French artillery engineers had a simple idea: Take a big gun, mount it on a truck, and you’ve got self-propelled artillery at relatively little cost. The wheeled guns…