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UK, Norway join Patria APC program, with plans for British production

September 11, 2025
LONDON — The United Kingdom and Norway joined the Patria-led European program for a six-wheeled armored personnel carrier, bringing the number of participating countries to seven, the Finnish company announced at the DSEI UK defense show here on Tuesday. Patria and British defense firm Babcock International additionally signed an agreement to manufacture the armored carrier in the U.K. under the…
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Ukraine weighs lifting arms-export ban to make drones in Europe

September 10, 2025
LONDON — Ukrainian officials are exploring a mechanism to ease weapons export restrictions in sectors such as drone production, paving the way for cooperation with Baltic and Scandinavian countries as well as the U.K. and the Netherlands, according to a Ukrainian official. Since the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has implemented an embargo on arms exports in…
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Europe’s defense gaps loom large as weapon makers schmooze in London

September 9, 2025
MILAN — Despite increased investments in homegrown weapons and systems, European nations are still facing major gaps in intelligence gathering, space access, long-range strike and missile defense, leaving governments here heavily reliant on the United States, according to a recent report. The findings by a London-based think tank come ahead of one of Europe’s largest defense exhibitions, DSEI…
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Long-sought manufacturing gains are boosting North Korea arms buildup

September 8, 2025
BERLIN — When North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un visited what state media called an “automated missile factory” in late August, he pranced past endless rows of ballistic missiles, each capable of accurately delivering a nuclear warhead to Seoul with minutes’ notice. The remarkable success of the hermit regime’s missile program is a direct consequence of Pyongyang’s concerted effort to…
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