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US Navy should rely on allies to boost maritime industrial base, report says

Boost Your Maritime Strength: How US Navy Can Leverage Allies, New Report Reveals

During the ongoing conflict with Iran, the U.S. Navy has been intensifying its operations around the Strait of Hormuz, leading ...

Swedish, Polish firms invest in TNT plants to quench Europe’s ammo thirst

Swedish and Polish Companies Ramp Up TNT Production: Addressing Europe’s Growing Ammo Demand

Expanding TNT Production in Europe In Warsaw, Poland, the Swedish firm Swebal is in the process of constructing Sweden’s first ...

Study suggests Russia could conquer Baltic states in 90 days

Russia Could Overrun Baltic States in Just 90 Days, New Study Reveals

Insights from Iran Conflict: Russia’s Potential Strategy Against Lithuania In Warsaw, Poland, a recent study builds on experiences from the ...

Researchers propose ‘rewilding’ Europe’s borderlands to repel enemies

Rewilding Europe’s Borderlands: Researchers Propose Nature as Defense Against Enemies

PARIS — Implementing Natural Defenses through Rewilding Revitalizing natural landscapes such as forests, peatlands, and wetlands along the peripheries of ...

Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence

China’s Military Bets Big on AI: Falling Behind US in Arms Race

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — The Chinese naval forces are upgrading their guided-missile frigate, the Qinzhou, by integrating an advanced ...

France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update

France Considers Alternative Tank as MGCS Program Faces Delays: Defense Strategy Update

France Engages in Discussions for a Temporary Tank Solution Amid Delays with German Collaboration PARIS — In a recent address ...

Polish firm teams with Northrop, ST Engineering to tap Poland’s massive ammo spending

Polish Firm Partners with Northrop & ST Engineering: Tapping Into Poland’s Huge Ammo Expenditure!

Advancements in Ammunition Manufacturing in Poland In Warsaw, Poland, the Niewiadów Polish Military Group, a private entity, has forged partnerships ...

Swedish arms maker to set up major ammunition plant in Estonia

Swedish Arms Giant Expands: Major Ammunition Plant to Open in Estonia

Swedish Defense Firm to Establish Artillery Shell Facility in Estonia In a significant move for Estonia’s defense sector, a Swedish ...

Money starts flowing for new GCAP fighter, as Britain sorts out finances

UK’s New GCAP Fighter Jet Gets Funding Boost: Britain Streamlines Finances for Advanced Warfare

ROME — A temporary agreement has been reached between Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom to extend their collaborative work ...

France orders its fifth and final FDI frigate from Naval Group, completing fleet plan

France Completes Fleet Plan: Orders Final FDI Frigate from Naval Group!

PARIS — The French Navy has confirmed an order for a fifth Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI), featuring a distinctive ...