by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
ROME — Leonardo is eyeing “giant” joint ventures in Europe, starting with electronics tie-ups, and wants to boost its space alliance with Thales while making “peace” with shipyard Fincantieri, the Italian firm’s CEO has said. In wide ranging speech to an Italian...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
Ukrainian military pilots have begun learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in Arizona, the U.S. Air Force confirmed Wednesday. A “small number” of Ukrainians started training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson this week, Air Force spokesperson Rose...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has sworn in a new government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, a populist leader who campaigned on a pro-Moscow platform. One of the politician’s electoral slogans was “Not a single round” for neighboring Ukraine, as...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
ROME — The Italian navy could soon be protecting sub-sea, rare earth mining in the Mediterranean, adding to its defense of internet cables on the sea bed, an Italian minister has predicted. Urgently needed for making batteries, phones, lasers, satellites and...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean Army is calling for bids as part of its effort to acquire 40 new eight-wheel drive, all-terrain armored infantry transport vehicles. The new platforms are to replace a fleet of 160 six-wheel drive Mowag Piranha armored vehicles, built...
