by | Nov 15, 2024 | Security
MILAN — NATO has tested a series of alliance-made underwater sensors, meant to protect critical infrastructure in the oceans, by sending divers and drones to sneak past them. The experimentation event took place on Nov. 14 and was co-organized by Allied Special...
by | Nov 15, 2024 | Security
PARIS — The executive arm of the European Union approved €300 million (US$317 million) in funding for five joint defense-procurement projects by member states, the first time the bloc uses its budget to finance common defense buying. The European Commission will...
by | Nov 14, 2024 | Security
PARIS — Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg won a five-year contract from the US Navy worth around US$900 million to supply anti-ship missiles, in what the company says is its biggest missile contract ever. The company will provide its Naval Strike Missile, which is...
by | Nov 14, 2024 | Security
Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing his efforts on enhancing how the naval formation shares information and trains in realistic battle conditions. France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles...
by | Nov 13, 2024 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — The Latvian Ministry of Defence has selected the Ascod infantry fighting vehicle for the country’s armed forces, and officials expect procurement negotiations with manufacturer GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to conclude by the end of this year or early...
