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Russian arms exports plummet amid war, sanctions: think tank
Russia's full-scale assault of Ukraine and the Western sanctions that followed have led Moscow's former weapons clients to look elsewhere.
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Europe
France prepares for space wars in ‘AsterX’ European exercise
Participants from France and 15 partner countries trained for everything from jammed space communications to hostile satellites.
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NATO navigates fine line between transparency, information security
A core theme of the speeches presented by NATO representatives revolved around transparency. Yet many were wary of answering questions related to Russia.
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Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aid
In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.
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UK military’s 10-year spending plan isn’t affordable, committee finds
The Public Accounts Committee’s review comes two days after the government opted not to allocate extra funding for the military.
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Fincantieri in talks to buy Leonardo’s torpedo business, source says
For more than a decade Leonardo has searched on and off for a buyer or partner for its torpedo unit known as WASS.
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UK space chief flags moon mining as next conflict ‘gray zone’
A scenario of nations jumping on lunar mining to refill their terrestrial stocks has the potential for gray zone conflict, according to a U.K. official.
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Poland provides security guarantees to Lithuania amid Russia tensions
The move follows comments made by Lithuania’s prime minister implying Polish laws may prevent it from protecting the Baltic state.
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French defense ministry picks startups to develop quantum computers
The framework agreements with the five companies – Alice & Bob, C12, Pasqal, Quandela and Quobly – are worth up to €500 million.
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Are drones the future? Not for everything, says Polish general
While the Russia-Ukraine war has emphasized the crucial role drones can play, Gen. Piotr Blazeusz is unconvinced of their value during waterway crossings.
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Indra seeks to lead consolidation in Spanish defense industry
The company wants to become the Spanish coordinator in European land, air and cyberspace programs.
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EU proposes $1.6 billion plan to prop up defense industry
Under the proposed plan, Ukraine would be able to participate in common procurement efforts.
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Indra, Edge to form radar alliance amid string of cross-border deals
The Spanish defense-electronics specialist hopes to get a foot in the door to new business outside NATO and the European Union.
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Turkey makes changes to planned TF-2000 air defense ship
Turkey’s navy has unveiled changes to its planned air defense vessel and shared details on the ship’s armaments.
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Amid Russia jitters, NATO drills flowing troops across Polish rivers
Polish exercise organizers chose winter time for the drill because the Vistula river is especially wide and crosswinds on the water are hefty.
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Saab wins Polish mega order for Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles
The order is part of Poland's campaign of upgrading its military for fear of a Russian attack.
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Albania opens remodeled Soviet-era air base as hub for NATO jets
Italian Eurofighters and U.S. F-16s and F-35s flew in for the inauguration of the base at Kucova, 50 miles south of the capital Tirana.
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