Defense

Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. The history of the Finnish air force’s use of the swastika, which since the 20th century has largely been associated with Nazi tyranny and hate groups, is more complex than at first appearance. It is an ancient…

The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon a $1.7 billion contract to produce a new missile defense sensor that will replace the current Patriot system’s radar, according to an Aug. 28 Pentagon contract announcement. The contract modification allows the company to build low-rate production Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Systems. The new award brings the cumulative total value of the contract to $3.8…

Defense industry experts are warning that a potential government stake in major firms such as Lockheed Martin or Boeing could stifle innovation, create conflicts of interest, and lead to more contract award protests, following comments from a top administration official considering the move. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday sparked discussion of whether the Trump administration could…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland. Trump has repeatedly said he seeks U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, a vast, semi-autonomous…