PARIS — Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, on Monday relativized Friday’s announcement of agreements at governmental and industrial levels for the launch of the next phase of development of the Future Air Combat System.

“There’s a political pseudo-announcement that was made. I think the G…

TOKYO — Japan will develop the successor to the Air Self -Defense Force ‘s F2 fighter with Britain and Italy, the Asahi Shimbun reported Nov. 18, and is expected to sign a formal agreement before the end of the year.

The next-generation fighter will be deployed by around 2035, when the F2 will …

China has fielded new, longer-range ballistic missiles on its six nuclear-powered submarines, allowing it to hit the continental U.S. from much closer to its own shores, the U.S. acknowledged publicly for the first time Friday.

China’s six Jin-class submarines are now “equipped with JL-3 intercon…

KIVSHARIVKA, Ukraine — Not far from this village on the east bank of the Oskil River, Ukrainian forces have hit a wall of Russian resistance as they try to extend a counteroffensive that just two months ago was sweeping across nearby lands at a stunning clip.

Andriy, a soldier with Ukraine’s 92…