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Poland, Ukraine move to link arms industries, coordinate air defenses
A new security pact envisions a scenario in which Warsaw defense officials can intercept Poland-bound Russian drones and missiles over Ukraine.
Training & Sim
Pentagon postpones Army exercise amid diplomatic tensions with Georgia
The change of plan comes as Georgia faces accusations that the country is trending toward authoritarianism and strengthening its relationship with Russia.
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Biden to host NATO summit geared at ‘managing expectations’
Officials in Kyiv don't expect an invitation to join the alliance this week. “The question is what we will get instead," said one Ukrainian lawmaker.
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NATO tests counter-drone playbook amid real-life jamming in Romania
Alliance officials encountered enemy GPS spoofing and jamming at an exercise site on the Black Sea shore.
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Latvia, Estonia tap German industry for air defense radars, weapons
The effort is meant to upgrade their air defense capabilities under the European Sky Shield Initiative.
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Opinion
NATO needs to defeat Russia in the ammunition war
NATO members should consider addressing at least three areas at their 2024 summit.
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MBDA, Kongsberg snub Swiss tender for medium-range air defense system
Germany's Diehl remains the only vendor in the running, offering its Iris-T system, which Berlin has previously donated to Ukraine.
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Denmark pulls troubled frigate as lead ship for NATO force
The Iver Huitfeldt was supposed to be an alliance flagship, but air-defense problems encountered by the crew during a Red Sea deployment remain unresolved.
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How Europe’s diverging artillery munitions complicate Ukraine support
European Defence Agency boss Jiří Šedivý talks about his mandate to tee up contracts for nations to buy 155mm artillery shells for themselves and Ukraine.
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German arms exports on track to hit record high again
Ukraine remained the No. 1 destination, receiving almost €4.88 billion worth of materiel in the first half of 2024.
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Spurned by KNDS, Leonardo teams with Rheinmetall for Italy’s new tanks
A new industry team-up ratchets up the drama in Rome's multibillion-dollar purchases of tanks and fighting vehicles, with implications for the Euro-tank.
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Italy seizes Chinese military drones heading to Libya, authorities say
The drones were reportedly heading for Benghazi under orders from Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the military strongman controlling eastern Libya.
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Three NATO allies activate Black Sea task force
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria have activated a naval task force dedicated to countering mine warfare in the Black Sea.
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EU bank, NATO fund partner to support European defense businesses
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has driven the EU to flex its economic muscle in the military tech space.
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How US strike curbs for Ukraine morphed from caveats to ‘common sense’
In an effort to avoid escalation, the Biden administration has withheld certain weapons requested by Ukraine, only to later change course.
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Italy signs deal for final submarine in four-strong U-212 NFS series
The new purchases will maintain Italy’s submarine fleet total at eight – the number navy planners believe are needed to patrol the Mediterranean Sea.
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Germany approves funds to develop supersonic weapon, buy thousands of missiles
Germany will join forces with Norway in developing the supersonic Tyrfing missile.
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