by | Jun 14, 2024 | Security
Constanta, ROMANIA — Romania’s second Patriot air defense system is now ready for combat following its successful intercept of a target simulating a cruise missile during a live-fire exercise on the banks of the Black Sea. On June 14, in cloudy conditions at the Capu...
by | Jun 14, 2024 | Security
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers on Friday approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine after delays in Western deliveries of funds, arms and ammunition helped invading Russian forces to seize the initiative on the...
by | Jun 14, 2024 | Security
ROME — The team-up between KNDS and Leonardo last December to build tanks and fighting vehicles was touted as a key step towards well timed European defense industry integration as the continent faces war on its border and growing competition from overseas. “The aim...
by | Jun 14, 2024 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Drawing lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, several Eastern European allies are aiming to buy new tanks after years of neglect in this capability area. German, South Korean and American producers are intensively competing for orders from the...
by | Jun 13, 2024 | Security
CONSTANTA, Romania — The Romanian government has begun a multibillion-euro expansion and modernization project at one of its air bases near Ukraine, where new military equipment will be stored. Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tîlvăr announced the move June 11 during a...
