Security

‘More with less’: Lacking parts, airmen scramble to keep B-52s flying

The B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber has been in service since the 1960s. Here's what it will take to keep it flying. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — As the B-52H Stratofortress tops more than six decades in service, it’s grown increasingly temperamental — and...
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Azerbaijan opens facilities for new Akinci drone

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...
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Kongsberg unit wins Italy order for shallow-water unmanned submersible

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...
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Poland’s new government eyes role as EU-Ukraine middleman

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...
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