by | Jan 5, 2023 | Security
PARIS — The French Armed Forces Ministry said Thursday it will soon hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled...
by | Jan 5, 2023 | Security
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia announced Thursday it will boost its defense capabilities by spending more than AU$1 billion (U.S. $683 million) on new advanced missile and rocket systems, including American-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, already...
by | Jan 5, 2023 | Security
ANKARA, Turkey — Ares has signed a contract with the Turkish government to provide the Navy’s first armed unmanned surface vehicle, the local shipyard announced last week. “We signed the contract for ULAQ ASuW [anti-surface warfare] & ASW [anti-submarine warfare]...
by | Jan 4, 2023 | Security
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the House Armed Services Committee voted against advancing Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s bill to the House floor last year. It was the House Foreign Affairs Committee that voted against the bill. WASHINGTON —...
by | Jan 4, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — Germany’s Puma infantry fighting vehicles feature superior capabilities but are too prone to failure for actual operations, according to an initial assessment from defense officials over recent breakdowns in the fleet. The brief statement released Jan. 4...
