by | Aug 12, 2023 | Security
ANKARA, Turkey — Russia was sending a clear message to Turkey when it bombed Ukrainian business Motor Sich, which makes engines for Turkish aircraft, analysts have told Defense News. The Aug. 6 missile and drone attack across Ukraine killed six people, Kyiv officials...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
OVER THE MARIANA ISLANDS — The airmen have five seconds. Poised next to nearly three tons of cargo — plastic barrels of water — these loadmasters aboard a C-17 airlifter know the stakes. If they airdrop the precious supplies too early, the cargo ends up in the Pacific...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand plans to create another intelligence agency to help the government more rapidly react to and better coordinate its response to security threats. The Royal Commission, charged with looking into the March 2019 Christchurch mosque...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
SAO PAULO — Brazilian and Saudi defense companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to joint ventures and technology-sharing agreements. The Saudi businesses involved in the potential effort are Scopa Defense and Alqahtani Holding, and the...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has requested the parliament’s approval for the purchase of 32 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, according to Defense Minister Angel Tîlvăr. The planned procurement is estimated to be worth about $6.5 billion....
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
GRAZ, Austria — German sensor specialist Hensoldt has released a standalone package of its Twinvis passive radar, a technology that promises the detection of aircraft optimized for stealth, the company announced. Four customers have placed orders for the system, known...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | Security
An unprecedented Senate freeze in confirming more than 300 senior military officers for critical jobs across the joint force demands immediate action to avoid the national security disaster that could arise from not having a full stable of senior leadership. Leaving...
by | Aug 9, 2023 | Security
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is planning a first flight test of some elements that will make up the air and missile defense architecture of Guam in December 2024, the agency’s acting director said Aug. 9 at the Space and Missile Defense...
by | Aug 9, 2023 | Security
The war in Ukraine has certainly underscored the value of allies and partners in major conflicts. So, too, it reminds us about the critical necessity of having a range of options for empowering those countries who enjoy such a relationship. One such tool is the...
by | Aug 8, 2023 | Security
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army will grow its Patriot air and missile defense force structure, the head of Space and Missile Defense Command told reporters in an Aug. 8 briefing. “The Army senior leaders — from the secretary [to] the chief — they recognize the...
