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Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.

Bell, Leonardo to partner on tiltrotor helicopters

The agreement follows a long partnership between the firms on the BA609 tiltrotor program, which ended in 2011.

Indian committee OKs $4 billion buy of BrahMos missiles, more tech

The acquisition package includes cruise missiles, air defense weapons, surveillance radars and fighter jet engines.

Poland signs $2.5 billion deal for US air-defense software hub

Vendor Northrop Grumman has secured its first customer outside of the U.S. Army.

UK hires two companies to write software to support future satellites

The amount of money involved may be small, but the outcome of the research and development work by the two companies could be key.

Brazilian bank backtracks on move to stop financing defense industry

The government said the latest decision reinforces the importance of structured financial policies.

Allies probe accidental targeting of US drone by German navy frigate

A German warship fired two SM-2 interceptors at an American MQ-9 drone in the Red Sea, but both missed.

Singapore to buy eight F-35 jets, raise defense budget

The F-35A purchase would be on top of earlier orders for 12 F-35Bs from the American defense company Lockheed Martin.

Anduril, Hanwha team up to bid for Army’s light payload robot

Anduril is jumping into the Army's Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport robotic vehicle competition with partners Hanwha and Forterra.

European states gather Soviet-style artillery rounds for Ukraine

Amid a looming ammunition shortage, Kyiv needs non-NATO ammunition, according to experts.

How can the Pentagon arm Ukraine amid stalled aid package?

The department is weighing options to keep arms flowing to ammunition-starved Ukraine, but there's no replacement for the aid package stalled in Congress.

Opinion

How Europe can build its defense while maintaining US support

Europe sought “autonomy” without providing adequate defense resources, while the U.S. wanted more European defense contributions without losing influence.

Australia to more than double naval surface fleet, grow defense budget

The Royal Australian Navy will have its largest fleet since the end of World War II if it implements recommendations from a new independent review.

UK refocuses on spiral development as key to successful programs

“In a world where our adversaries are threatening to outcompete us . . . we have no choice but to reform acquisition," a top UK official said.

Honeywell, PTDI ink deal for Indonesia’s Black Hawk helicopter program

Honeywell is working with PTDI to provide technologies to elevate and sustain the aircraft.

France says any troops in Ukraine would be in non-combat roles

The clarification came after President Macron left open the possibility of deploying European forces to the country in an unspecified capacity.