Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires as the sound of explosions boomed across the city and lit up the night sky. A pregnant woman was among at least 35 people wounded, Ukrainian authorities said.
Russia used at least 430 drones and 18 missiles in the nighttime attack, Ukrainian…
Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
November 17, 2025
ROME — Italian propulsion firm Avio is a few weeks away from naming the U.S. state where it plans to build a factory employing up to 1,500 to satisfy growing demand for a solid rocket motors.
“There are several states under active consideration, we are in the final…
Poland sets up first-ever military satellite launch
November 17, 2025
WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to secure an Earth observation system for the country’s armed forces, Poland is advancing a project to have its first three military satellites launched this month.
Developed by a consortium of Finnish manufacturer ICEYE and Wojskowe Zakłady…
Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
November 14, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his nation’s security forces Tuesday to stop sharing intelligence with the United States, until the Trump administration stops its strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, as relations deteriorate between the nations that were once close partners in the fight against drug trafficking.
In a message on X, Petro wrote…
Nordic and Baltic countries team up to fund US arms for Ukraine
November 14, 2025
PARIS — The Nordic and Baltic countries are teaming up to pay for a $500 million United States military support package of weapons and munitions for Ukraine, they said on Thursday.
Norway will contribute the lion’s share at 2 billion Norwegian kroner, or about $200…
MILAN — Anduril and the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned Edge Group are betting on a novel hover-to-cruise autonomous aircraft — and the UAE has already ordered the first 50 units.
The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to…
AALBORG, Denmark — In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine’s capital, workers in northern Denmark painstakingly piece together anti-drone devices. Some of the devices will be exported to Kyiv in the hopes of jamming Russian technology on the battlefield, while others will be shipped across Europe in efforts to combat mysterious drone intrusions into NATO’s airspace…
US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises
November 13, 2025
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of the annual Angkor Sentinel military exercises in a sign that relations between Washington and China’s tiny but key regional ally are on the…
Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team
November 13, 2025
Following successful field exercises simulating defense against drone incursions, the U.S. Army’s Northern Command has formed an operational team to rapidly counter drone threats to military bases within the United States.
“The validation and certification of our…
Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revamp
November 12, 2025
The Pentagon wants its overhauled cadre of executives in charge of major acquisition programs to have enough flexibility and power to take calculated risks and focus on delivering new weapons speedily.
As part of the sweeping reform to the military’s acquisition processes that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled Friday, the Pentagon plans to transform program executive officers into…
