Saildrone inks agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal to produce USVs
The agreement is the latest in a series of moves by Saildrone to expand into Europe.
New UK policy requires foreign defense contractors to invest locally for all £50M+ deals
The new policy is due to come into effect in April 2027 and make sure that “British workers and businesses still benefit,” from contracts inked with foreign firms, according to the UK.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
Is the Finnish-Norwegian call with Putin a crack in Nordic resolve, or the start of a new path?
Western European leaders have largely avoided speaking with Putin since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Over the Finnish line: Helsinki welcomes home first two F-35 jets
In 2021, Helsinki ordered 64 of the stealth aircraft in a deal valued at $9.4 billion as a replacement for aging US-made F/A-18 Hornet fourth-generation fighters.
Sweden signs HIMARS deal, forges rocket artillery pact with Finland
The $732 million acquisition comprises “just over” ten launchers together with a “substantial quantity” of ammunition, Defense Minister Pål Jonson said.
Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses
“We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming the expanded, bilateral cooperation.
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Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Both aircraft are designed to evolve as threats and mission requirements change.
NATO’s plan to buy Triton drones: Three cheers, two concerns
CBSA's Travis Sharp and Ryan Kaufman analyze NATO's recent decision to purchase high-dollar American drones.
Macron’s nuclear pact expands across Scandinavia as global forces surges
Norway is just the latest ally to open discussions with Paris about France’s extended nuclear deterrence initiative.
1:5 kill ratio: Ukraine inflicts heavy Russian losses using drones, says Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during his visit to Washington that Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage of the war thus far.
Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers
The government-to-government deal is expected to bring Finland's total K9 inventory to over 200 systems.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
Estonia pushes for local CV90 fighting vehicle production, defense minister says
"We are ready to step into the supply line … to fill some of the gaps that Hägglunds has," Hanno Pevkur, Estonia's defense minister, told Breaking Defense.
What’s next for America’s icebreakers: 2026 preview
The White House in 2024 and 2025 prioritized rebuilding America's icebreaker fleet. But how long will that last?
To sell weapons, prove they worked in Ukraine, say military leaders from NATO border nations
Companies at AUSA would show off “a demonstrator, [and] that’s nice,” but systems operating in Ukraine are much easier for industry to demonstrate their “actual product works," said Finland's Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki.
Four shipyards across ICE Pact nations to jointly pursue US Arctic Security Cutter program
“Together, the four companies represent the world’s premier icebreaker shipbuilding companies,” the shipbuilders said in a joint statement.