Europe

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany buys Rheinmetall’s Skyranger to reinstate mobile air defenses

Mounted on Boxer vehicles, the weapons are meant to close a capability left by the 2010 retirement of Germany's Gepard air-defense tanks.

France orders 3,000 camouflage nets for cloaking foxhole radio signals

Detection by way of electromagnetic emissions is a constant danger faced by Ukrainian forces in their defense against Russian invaders, analysts have said.

UK opens bidding for new helicopter, to award contract in 2025

The U.K. wants its New Medium Helicopter to be able to perform up to five rotary-wing jobs that are now done by several aircraft.

French AI firm to process drone footage for automatic threat detection

Paris-based Preligens wants to process video footage recorded by unmanned aerial vehicles to help spot military assets deployed by Russia and China.

Opinion

How to hold Ukraine over until Congress passes more aid funding

Washington still retains the authority to give Kyiv more than $4 billion worth of materiel from U.S. stocks.

France’s Macron doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine

European leaders are weighing five new initiatives to help Ukraine, with some steps requiring "some elements of deployment," the French president said.

Austrian Pandur vehicles to schlep slimmed Skyranger air defense gun

Rheinmetall has found its first customer for a new version of the company's Skyranger 30 air defense system, a sale that executives hope will spur others.