by | Feb 24, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — One year after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has left at least 8,006 civilians dead, the United Nations’ leading human rights organization reported on Feb. 21. Additionally, 13,287 civilians were injured over the past 12...
by | Feb 23, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — An increasing number of countries are beginning to look at transforming their fleets of tactical ground vehicles through hybrid-electric drive technologies, and vendors are getting ready for the demand. Why would a military want to go...
by | Feb 23, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday updated the U.S. policy on conventional weapons transfers to other countries, adding a broader threshold to deny deals on human rights grounds even as the Biden administration seeks to bolster the competitiveness of the U.S....
by | Feb 23, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri showcased at IDEX its latest S800 light submarine, designed for covert operations in shallow-waters and said to have grabbed the attention of Pakistani and Gulf region customers. Based on the larger...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — During an unexpected visit at the IDEX arms fair, Serbia’s president announced Feb. 21 that the country will buy UAE-made loitering munitions, shunning national vendors exhibiting here while showcasing their wares at the same time....
by | Feb 22, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Estonian drone industry, which has been developing at a slow pace over the last decade, is seeing a significant push from domestic manufacturers and has unveiled its first loitering munition. According to John Cornish, sales...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Local conglomerate EDGE unveiled 11 new unmanned and autonomous systems for intelligence and strike missions at the IDEX global weapons exhibition here. The Emirati defense group, now composed of 20 different technology and security...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Local conglomerate EDGE unveiled 11 new unmanned and autonomous systems for intelligence and strike missions at the IDEX global weapons exhibition here. The Emirati defense group, now composed of 20 different technology and security...
by | Feb 22, 2023 | Security
ROME — Italy’s prime minister has ruled out the dispatch of Italian fighter jets to Ukraine for now, ending days of speculation Rome could send its aging AMX aircraft to help combat Russia’s invasion. Speaking at a press conference with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy...
by | Feb 21, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — In another sign of tightening defense ties between Belarus and Russia, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced his country’s defense industry is ready to kick off the manufacturing of Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft. Some analysts...
