Defense Industry

Defense Industry

Size matters: KNDS pitches long-barreled artillery for 60-kilometer base range

PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar truck-mounted gun, pitched a new howitzer with…

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Air Force

Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

WARSAW, Poland — Several European companies are promoting their laser solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles at this year’s Eurosatory exhibition…

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Defense Industry

KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc

The French-Germany company banks on an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with…

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Defense Industry

Australia forges ahead with 155mm ammo production

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Amid efforts to ramp up ammunition production in Australia, the government announced a A$72 million –…

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Defense Industry

Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says

PARIS — This year’s Eurosatory defense show near Paris may be the last chance for European countries to shop for…

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Defense Industry

Rheinmetall sells struggling auto division to focus on defense

BERLIN — Germany’s Rheinmetall will sell its struggling automotive unit to Munich-based investment firm Aequita for about €350 million ($406…

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Defense Industry

Davie and Kraken set to join forces on the production of USV in Canada

Québec-based Davie and UK-based Kraken Technology Group (Kraken) announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and development of…

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Defense Technology

Pentagon signs deals with industry to rapidly field 10,000 low-cost missiles

Through the framework agreements, Anduril, CoAspire, Zone 5 Technologies and Leidos will scale production to deliver thousands of missiles within…

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Defense Technology

Ukraine could lift arms-exports ban this year as would-be buyers line up

WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced he is working with the country’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to…

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Defense Industry

Global military spending surges and reaches record high

VIENNA — Global military spending reached a new record of almost $2.9 trillion in 2025 − the 11th consecutive year…

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