Defense

Czechia’s quiet struggle for artillery shells holds lessons for Europe

The battlefield conditions for Ukrainian defenders remain dire as the war enters its third year, with winter fast approaching. Over…

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Europe picks consortium for sovereign satellite constellation IRIS²

PARIS — The European Commission picked a consortium led by SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat to deploy the IRIS² satellite constellation,…

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MBDA unveils submarine-launched Exocet missile to strike naval vessels

PARIS — European defense contractor MBDA has developed a new submarine-launched missile designed to strike heavily protected naval vessels and…

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Turkey, Indonesia advance joint armor lineup with new troop carrier

ISTANBUL — Local armored-vehicle manufacturer FNSS has unveiled an armored personnel carrier in cooperation with Pindad Indonesia, continuing a teaming…

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India boosts submarine fleet as region’s warship traffic picks up

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — As India eyes the prospect of more Chinese and Pakistani warships and submarines traversing the Indian…

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Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying

A pilot who ejected from a malfunctioning F-35B in heavy rain over South Carolina last year — which kept flying…

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India’s MQ-9B buy from the US caps fruitless push for homemade drone

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — As India struggles to develop its own medium-altitude, long-endurance drones, the government pulled the trigger this…

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North Korea launches long-range missile, signaling tech improvements

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year…

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