by | Nov 24, 2023 | Security
PARIS – The Netherlands wants to join Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-Operation, as it seeks to be a driver of European defense cooperation and better position its industry, the Dutch Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Joining the group, known by its...
by | Nov 24, 2023 | Security
PARIS – Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional four IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems as part of a military aid package worth more than €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion), the German Defence Ministry said in a statement Thursday. The systems will be...
by | Nov 23, 2023 | Security
VICTORIA, British Columbia – The Canadian military’s acquisition of medium altitude armed drones is being delayed to allow for more development work to enable the aircraft to operate in the Arctic region. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System project was to...
by | Nov 22, 2023 | Security
London – The U.K.’s Space Command is in line to boost to it’s space domain awareness capabilities following a deal announced by the Ministry of Defence Nov 22 for a small London-based company to set up and operate a ground-based telescope in Cyprus. Known as...
by | Nov 21, 2023 | Security
ROME — Italy has blocked a bid by French firm Safran to buy a key Italian defense and aerospace company, with sources citing the state of conflict around the world as a reason to avoid approving such sales. Italy halted the purchase of Microtecnica, which makes...