by | Apr 10, 2023 | Security
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reversed his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary. In a televised speech, Netanyahu said that Yoav Gallant is staying at his...
by | Apr 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — Greece is buying anti-tank missiles from Israel in a €370 million (U.S. $403 million) deal, the weapon’s manufacturer announced Monday. The signatories to the government-to-government agreement for the Spike missiles were Eyal Zamir, director general of...
by | Apr 10, 2023 | Security
ROME — The Italian Air Force plans to convert two Gulfstream jets into electronic attack Compass Call variants, with an option for a third, a source with the service told Defense News. The jets are to be converted from six Gulfstream aircraft Italy already has on...
by | Apr 10, 2023 | Security
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s military declared Monday it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week. The “combat...
by | Apr 10, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — What happens when the chief of naval operations wants more money for readiness — maintenance, spare parts, munitions and training time — to create a more prepared fleet, but lawmakers prefer to buy more ships? In this case, they both get their way....
