by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
ROME — Leonardo is eyeing “giant” joint ventures in Europe, starting with electronics tie-ups, and wants to boost its space alliance with Thales while making “peace” with shipyard Fincantieri, the Italian firm’s CEO has said. In wide ranging speech to an Italian...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
Ukrainian military pilots have begun learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in Arizona, the U.S. Air Force confirmed Wednesday. A “small number” of Ukrainians started training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson this week, Air Force spokesperson Rose...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has sworn in a new government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, a populist leader who campaigned on a pro-Moscow platform. One of the politician’s electoral slogans was “Not a single round” for neighboring Ukraine, as...
by | Oct 26, 2023 | Security
ROME — The Italian navy could soon be protecting sub-sea, rare earth mining in the Mediterranean, adding to its defense of internet cables on the sea bed, an Italian minister has predicted. Urgently needed for making batteries, phones, lasers, satellites and...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean Army is calling for bids as part of its effort to acquire 40 new eight-wheel drive, all-terrain armored infantry transport vehicles. The new platforms are to replace a fleet of 160 six-wheel drive Mowag Piranha armored vehicles, built...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON ― The House selected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as its new speaker in a party-line vote on Wednesday. Some Republican defense hawks struck a note of optimism following Johnson’s election, arguing his position representing a military-heavy district on the...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force activated two detachments at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia dedicated to electronic warfare and its future applications. The green light, given Oct. 25 at a ceremony inside an aviation museum, marks a step toward the realization of...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
COLOGNE, Germany — The German air force has begun testing so-called passive radar as a complementary surveillance technique for ground-based air-defense formations, aimed at helping covert operations surprise adversaries. Luftwaffe officials want to find out whether...
by | Oct 25, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to send Israel two Iron Dome missile defense systems as the country continues to fight the militant group Hamas, according to a U.S. Defense Department official. The transfer will aid Israel’s air defense after Hamas on Oct. 7 launched...
by | Oct 24, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to send Israel two Iron Dome missile defense systems as the country continues to fight the militant group Hamas, according to a U.S. Defense Department official. The transfer will aid Israel’s air defense after Hamas on Oct. 7 launched...
