by | Sep 18, 2023 | Security
As the counteroffensive progresses, Ukraine’s leaders are giving higher priority to striking Russian targets beyond the immediate battlefield. They urge the West to provide modern fighter jets, like the F-16, and longer-range rocket artillery, like the ground-launched...
by | Sep 18, 2023 | Security
TEHRAN, Iran — A military drone crashed during a test flight in northern Iran on Monday, wounding two people and damaging buildings, state media reported. Debris fell in different parts of the northern city of Gorgon, according to the official IRNA news agency. The...
by | Sep 18, 2023 | Security
KYIV, Ukraine — Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers were fired Monday following the dismissal two weeks ago of Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in a corruption scandal, officials said, as heavy fighting continued in the east. Deputy defense ministers including...
by | Sep 18, 2023 | Security
STUTTGART, Germany — An Indra-led consortium of European companies is set to launch work on an electronic-warfare capability for the European Union aimed at protecting friendly aircraft against missile attacks. In a few months, the bloc’s Responsive Electronic Attack...
by | Sep 15, 2023 | Security
LONDON – As countries increasingly pursue multidomain operations, NATO can play an important role in creating an ecosystem to experiment with information sharing, industry experts said. Establishing a common data standard that avoids being constrictive may be the real...
by | Sep 15, 2023 | Security
By now, most people have heard of the People’s Republic of China-based company Shenzhen DJI Sciences and Technologies Ltd. It isn’t hard to walk into any electronic store across the country and find DJI drones prominently displayed. PRC drones dominate more than 90%...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON ― The AUKUS agreement, under which the U.S. will provide Australia with Virginia-class attack vessels,will require a submarine production increase, the nominee to serve as Chief Naval Officer told Congress Thursday. Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who would be the...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Security
The Pentagon said Thursday that it has not restarted counterterrorism operations in Niger, a day after the head of U.S. airpower for Europe and Africa said those flights had resumed. Gen. James Hecker, responding to a question from The Associated Press at a security...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Security
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish missile-maker Roketsan has won a contract to sell 108 Karaok anti-tank guided weapons to Malaysia, according to government and industry sources. This is the first export contract for the Karaok system, Turkish officials said. The officials,...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Security
MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. State Department has approved a $5.06 billion sale of 25 F-35A fighter jets for South Korea. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Wednesday announced the possible deal, which could change in quantity and contract value during the...
