by | May 2, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he hosted Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks this week as concerns grow about the Chinese...
by | May 1, 2023 | Security
The Biden administration promised 2023 would be “the most transformative year” for U.S. force posture in the Indo-Pacific region in a generation. With a trio of major political announcements and a proposed budget boost, 2023 is off to a strong start. But there is no...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
ANKARA, Turkey —Baykar has revealed a new cruise missile for use on the Turkish company’s TB2, TB3 and Akinci combat drones. The miniature weapon, known as the Bayraktar Kemankes, was on display April 27 at the Teknofest exhibition in Istanbul. It is powered by a jet...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
ROME — As the European Union figures out how to spend €1 billion on bullets and shells for Ukraine, the buildup of a massive weapons cash pile it will use is sparking debate about the bloc’s new-found appetite for arms purchases. Better known for trade deals and...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now entering its third year, the U.S. Army plans to bring more international partners into the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise next month to improve the ability to connect, share information and execute missions together more seamlessly,...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — Leaps in military artificial intelligence and other advanced computing capabilities will be for naught if troops and battlefield systems can’t ultimately connect to one another, and do so securely, an official with U.S. Central Command said. While the...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has awarded two contracts worth about 13 billion zloty ($3.1 billion) to boost the nation’s short-range air defense capabilities. Under the first contract, valued at some £1.9 billion ($2.4 billion), the...
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Britain and Germany moved closer to jointly launching a new main battle tank ammunition this week with the signing of an agreement taking the project to the next stage of development. The two sides signed a statement of intent April 27 taking development of...
by | Apr 27, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted 101-321 against withdrawing U.S. troops in Somalia even as Africa Command asks Congress for more funds to establish a “persistent presence” in the war-torn country. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., used expedited measures laid out in...
by | Apr 27, 2023 | Security
This story was updated April 27 at 10:52 a.m. to correct which missions are moving from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona appears poised to trade its stalwart fleet of A-10C “Warthog” attack planes...
