Swastikas on some Finland air force flags to be phased out
Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but…
Israeli defense ministry withdraws from major UK arms exhibition
JERUSALEM — Israel will not set up a national pavilion at the DSEI UK 2025 exhibition scheduled to…
Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
VICTORIA, British Columbia — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to South Korea in late October to…
New Zealand adds Sikorsky and Airbus platforms to boost air capability
Five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321 XLR aircraft are set to respectively replace the Royal…
Israeli companies blocked from joining Netherlands defense exhibit
JERUSALEM — Major Israeli defense companies will not be allowed to participate this November in a popular defense…
European military-industrial output for Ukraine outpaces the US
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — European military industrial production in support of Ukraine has overtaken American output for the…
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head after…
Army plans to grow Patriot battalions, plus one for Guam
The Army is planning to grow its operational Patriot air-and-missile defense force from 15 to 18 battalions, plus…
Germany, Jordan want to supply Gaza by air – here is how it could work
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Germany’s government intends to set up an airlift operation to provide humanitarian aid to…
Turkey, Indonesia sign multibillion-dollar warplane, frigate deals
ISTANBUL — Turkey has secured a landmark defense export agreement with Indonesia, signing contracts for 48 KAAN fighter…
US Army envisions a common launcher to fit allies’ weapons
WIESBADEN, Germany − The U.S. Army is prioritizing a common launcher that could be used across the European…
Denmark buys four Sky Guardian drones for Arctic surveillance
MILAN — Denmark has purchased four U.S.-made long-range maritime drones from General Atomics, a step meant to boost…