by | Feb 12, 2024 | Security
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — As it idled on the flight line here, a B-52H Stratofortress known as the Red Gremlin II looked much the same as it did in the 1960s. But the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber fleet is showing its age, and the Red Gremlin II is no exception....
by | Feb 12, 2024 | Security
ISTANBUL — Azerbaijan has opened a training facility and hanger for a new Akinci drone, confirming the country bought the Turkish-made combat system. The Feb. 9 ceremony also involved a flight of the Akinci, according to the Azeri government. The chief technology...
by | Feb 12, 2024 | Security
MILAN – The Italian Ministry of Defense said it awarded a contract to Norwegian naval vessel manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of an unmanned submersible vehicle capable of surveying shallow waters. The order has an estimated value of $11 million (€10.2...
by | Feb 12, 2024 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Sworn into office in December, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will overhaul his country’s relations with both Ukraine and the European Union, a shift that could help Poland spearhead further Western-driven armament of the Ukrainian military...
by | Feb 9, 2024 | Security
PARIS — Nordic defense companies reported record levels of business last year as European countries ramped up military spending in the face of Russia’s war in nearby Ukraine. Sweden-based Saab, the 33rd largest defense contractor in the world according to Defense...
