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Global Conflicts

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

PARIS — Restoring wild forests, peat bogs and wetlands on Europe’s borders would establish defensive barriers that are hard to…

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Defense Industry

Swedish arms maker to set up major ammunition plant in Estonia

BERLIN — A Swedish defense company is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a…

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Global Conflicts

France, Germany create panel to advance shared nuclear deterrence plans

BERLIN — France and Germany this week created a high-level nuclear steering group, marking another step toward European nuclear deterrence,…

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Military Culture

‘A Damn Good Time’ — Crew of well-named tank unfazed by frigid winter in Poland

We never get tired of learning the names that soldiers pick for their tanks, and a recent set of monickers…

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Defense Industry

Swedish air chief talks next-gen warplane, Gripen’s anti-drone role

Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman has served as commander of the Swedish Air Force since December 2022, overseeing a major modernization…

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Global Forces

Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles

MONTREAL — Sweden will soon have the capability to conduct deep strikes far behind enemy lines, as the Gripen will…

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Naval Forces

France formally green lights PA-Ng aircraft carrier production

French President Emmanuel Macron today announced that France’s PA-Ng next generation aircraft carrier programme will proceed to the realization phase.…

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Global Forces

Denmark buys Kongsberg missile systems to defend strategic coastlines

PARIS — Denmark has signed a contract to buy coastal-defense missile systems from Norway’s Kongsberg for more than €100 million…

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Land Forces

Croatia buys German Leopard tanks using EU loans

WARSAW, Poland — The Croatian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks, a deal valued…

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Global Conflicts

Germany to increase Arrow 3 interceptor and launcher deal with Israel

JERUSALEM — Germany is set to sign an expansion of its Arrow 3 interceptors and launchers deal with Israel by…

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