Security

Denmark fires chief of defense, runs into more naval issues

MILAN — The Danish government has fired the chief of defense after he reportedly failed to disclose several malfunctions aboard the frigate Iver Huitfeldt during its deployment to the Red Sea. “With the challenges we are facing, a new chief of defense is needed,”...
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Germany overhauls military command in quest for ‘war-capable’ force

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister on Thursday announced a plan to streamline and reorganize the country’s military command as part of efforts to make the armed forces of NATO’s most populous European member “war-capable.” Chancellor Olaf Scholz set in motion a...
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Austal leaves door ajar in takeover bid from Hanwha Ocean

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Despite an initial rejection from Austal, South Korean firm Hanwha Ocean’s bid to buy out the Australian shipbuilder has some analysts pondering the benefits of such deal. Jennifer Parker, a naval analyst at the National Security College...
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Indonesia turns to France’s Naval Group for submarines

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Indonesia has signed a contract with local firm PT PAL and France’s Naval Group for two Scorpene-class submarines, the latter business announced. The two companies will jointly build the boats under the deal, inked March 28. The Indonesian...
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