by | Mar 23, 2023 | Security
The news that Poland and Slovakia are to deliver MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine — some of which have reportedly arrived — signals their departure from the long-standing stance of the international community, which had hitherto resisted Kyiv’s calls for more combat...
by | Mar 23, 2023 | Security
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to drop Italy’s traditional reticence about discussing defense spending and boost budgets as her generals demand more weapons and personnel. Addressing the Italian senate this week, Meloni said: “We have never...
by | Mar 23, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday took the first step in what is expected to be a lengthy effort to overhaul U.S. export control laws in order to expedite technology cooperation needed to implement a central pillar of the AUKUS trilateral agreement with Australia and...
by | Mar 22, 2023 | Security
Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger observed recently that logistics has gotten less public attention than other aspects of Marine Corps modernization, because, well, it’s simply less exciting. “What’s not so cool to talk about: logistics,” he said March 14 at the...
by | Mar 22, 2023 | Security
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors landed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines last week in a move signaling increased defense efforts between the two countries. During the exercise, U.S. pilots from the Alaska-based 525th Fighter Squadron joined aviators from the...