Personal Defense

Italy to double missile interceptor production as Ukraine runs out

ROME — Italy will double production of missiles for its Samp-T air defense batteries next year, Italy’s defense minister has…

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Europe is plagued by too many naval yards, French Navy chief says

PARIS — Europe has too many naval shipyards competing for business, and the industry needs to consolidate to a handful…

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With Iveco Defence up for sale, Italy may lose a key military supplier

ROME — Prospective buyers are lining up to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles – Italy’s biggest military vehicle maker – and…

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Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report

The costs of maintaining, repairing and overhauling military aircraft is likely to spike worldwide in years to come as advanced…

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Hegseth to attend Asia defense summit, with no China meeting planned

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will travel to the Shangri-La Dialogue, the largest defense conference in Asia, where he…

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Navy wants AI tools to boost data processing, resource distribution

The Navy is working with the Defense Innovation Unit to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to process the vast…

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Switzerland to expand EU defense ties with new cyber-defense role

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Switzerland has received the European Union’s approval to join a multinational military cybersecurity project, the EU’s…

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Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe

WARSAW, Poland — As Poland’s military is developing the Drone Force, its latest military component that was launched earlier this…

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