New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
WAIOURU, New Zealand — The whump of exploding 105 mm artillery rounds reverberate across the “battlefield” as Kiwi…
ICEYE to double radar-satellite capacity by late 2027 as demand surges
PARIS — Finland’s ICEYE expects to double global production to 100 radar satellites by the end of 2027,…
France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise
PARIS — France will test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system with allies during a NATO interoperability exercise…
New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Defence Force and intelligence agencies are on track to receive almost $4.3…
France moves carrier into Red Sea ahead of potential Hormuz mission
PARIS — France is deploying the carrier strike group centered on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier into…
France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update
PARIS — France is in talks with manufacturers about an intermediary solution to replace the country’s aging Leclerc…
New Zealand defense minister to help shepherd military-integration push with Australia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Chris Penk this week became New Zealand’s 44th minister of defense, replacing Judith Collins…
Research on problem gambling included in defense funding law
Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study under a Department of Defense program that provides…
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
PARIS — Norway’s Kongsberg and Germany’s Helsing are teaming up to provide Europe with a sovereign satellite constellation…
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
MILAN — The prospect of a conflict in the Arctic is rising, Denmark’s Arctic commander has warned, with…
Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet
Shield AI has revealed a new artificial intelligence-driven uncrewed fighter capable of vertical takeoffs and landings that it…
New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters have flown from Australia to New…