by | Dec 12, 2023 | Security
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now nearing the end of its second year, has ushered in a “new era of war” in which drones and electronic warfare are having outsize impacts, the secretary of the U.S. Navy said. Both Russian and Ukrainian militaries...
by | Dec 12, 2023 | Security
COLOGNE, Germany — The Austrian government tapped Germany’s Rheinmetall to modernize the country’s close-in air defenses in a agreement worth €532 million ($570 million). The scope of the four-year project entails bringing the armed forces’ 28 twin guns of the...
by | Dec 12, 2023 | Security
BEIRUT — The U.S. Navy has hired Saab to provide the Double Eagle undersea vehicle to Kuwait, according to a Dec. 11 news release from the Swedish firm. The Kuwait Naval Force is to receive the semi-autonomous, remotely operated system through the Pentagon’s Foreign...
by | Dec 12, 2023 | Security
MILAN — Estonian leaders are assessing options for making the Baltic country, known for its cyber-savvy startup scene, into a producer of ammunition for the exploding European market, according to a senior defense official. “Ukraine needs more ammunition and countries...
by | Dec 11, 2023 | Security
PARIS — The U.K. and Norway will lead a coalition aimed at helping Ukraine secure its maritime export routes against Russian interference, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence said on Dec. 11. The long-term goal is to help Ukraine transform its navy to become more...
