by | Apr 29, 2024 | Security
PARIS — The French government offered to buy the defense-strategic assets from struggling information-technology company Atos to keep them from falling under foreign control. Atos received a non-binding letter of intent from the French state on April 27 to buy all of...
by | Apr 29, 2024 | Security
ROME — Britain’s defense minister has stated that Italy has sent Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, lifting the lid on months of secrecy surrounding Italy’s supply of weaponry to Kyiv. Grant Shapps made the announcement while touring the factory in the UK where missile...
by | Apr 26, 2024 | Security
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he has been speaking with allies in Europe about how to send Ukraine more air defense systems. He discussed the conversations in a Pentagon press conference Friday, referencing a series of one-on-one calls held this week....
by | Apr 26, 2024 | Security
A key group of senators is pushing to include their bill on nuclear modernization when the Armed Services Committee drafts its annual defense policy legislation in June. The Restoring American Deterrence Act, introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., would create a new...
by | Apr 26, 2024 | Security
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Chinese President Xi Jinping instigated a significant restructuring of the People’s Liberation Army on April 19 by axing the Strategic Support Force and replacing it with a new Information Support Force. While it’s unclear exactly why Xi...
