by | Apr 24, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The German armed forces tapped a multinational framework contract with BAE Systems to buy 227 more armored, all-terrain vehicles, the vendor said Monday. The deal, which BAE said is worth roughly $400 million, comes after Germany, Sweden and the U.K....
by | Apr 24, 2023 | Security
MILAN– Ukraine-based start-up One Way Aerospace, which makes low-cost, domestically produced kamikaze drones, said it will demonstrate a long-range system to the country’s Ministry of Defense and an undisclosed European NATO partner. Both the company’s AQ-400 and the...
by | Apr 24, 2023 | Security
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s defense minister released the public version of the long-awaited Defence Strategic Review on Monday, which is meant to provide a blueprint to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The 110-page report calls for...
by | Apr 21, 2023 | Security
The sheer size, scope, reach and budget of the U.S. military is startling. Therefore it makes sense the Pentagon is a most tempting target for constant reform. But change for change’s sake is not helpful, nor is defense-reform theater. Serious crusaders must chart a...
by | Apr 21, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to apply U.S. cybersecurity technologies and techniques in defense of Taiwan, a target of Chinese influence campaigns, digital onslaughts and potential military takeover. Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Mike Rounds,...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced Cara Abercrombie as his pick to take over as assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, a post without a permanent leader since early 2021. Abercrombie currently serves as deputy assistant to the...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Security
KYIV, Ukraine — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg defiantly declared Thursday that Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in the military alliance and pledged more support for the country on his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion just over a year ago. Ukrainian President...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Babcock International is in a dispute with the British Ministry of Defence over who is responsible for rising costs on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 contract, a case that may end up in arbitration if the two sides fail to resolve the problem. The British...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Security
JERUSALEM — The governments of Germany and Israel, as well as Israel Aerospace Industries, are in “advanced negotiations” over delivering the Arrow 3 air defense system to Germany, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry. The ministry said in an April 20 statement...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific considers domination of the electromagnetic spectrum, which militaries rely upon for weapons guidance, communications and deception, a top priority that requires additional resources. Navy Adm. John Aquilino, who...
