by | Jul 19, 2024 | Security
TORONTO — A woman has become the top commander of Canada’s military for the first time. Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the Canadian Armed Forces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on Thursday. Canada vows fresh focus on Arctic...
by | Jul 19, 2024 | Security
MILAN — Air defense and drone warfare observed in Ukraine are changing the nature of military helicopter tactics, moving the platforms’ center of gravity away from the tip of the spear to an emphasis on combat-support missions along the front lines, according to...
by | Jul 19, 2024 | Security
The U.S. is in the final stages of approving nearly $2 billion in security aid to the Indo-Pacific, one part of a broader effort to help countries defend against an increasingly aggressive China. The package includes $1.2 billion for Taipei, $500 million for Manila...
by | Jul 18, 2024 | Security
Russia’s attack on Ukraine and Moscow’s blatant threats to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine’s supporters have confronted Western public opinion with the danger of nuclear escalation for the first time since the end of the Cold War. This means that the concept of...
by | Jul 17, 2024 | Security
BERLIN — A German court on Wednesday convicted a businessman of delivering electronic components to Russian firms associated with the production of military equipment, and sentenced him to six years and nine months in prison. The 59-year-old defendant, a...
by | Jul 17, 2024 | Security
MANILA, Philippines — A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between the presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea, according to...
by | Jul 17, 2024 | Security
MANILA, Philippines — The United States on Friday renewed its call on China to stop its aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying a broader web of security alliances has emerged to preserve the rule of law in the disputed waters. Washington’s top diplomat in...
by | Jul 17, 2024 | Security
The commander of the Swedish Air Force, Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, has led the flying force since December 2022, overseeing the integration efforts of Sweden into NATO’s deterrence and defense posture since joining the alliance in March. He spearheads a force of 2,700...
by | Jul 16, 2024 | Security
PARIS — The U.K.’s new government ordered a “root and branch review” of the armed forces, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as “hollowed out” and in need of strengthening. Work on the review will start immediately “in recognition of the urgency of the...
by | Jul 16, 2024 | Security
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ahead of the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow near London next week, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has provided the strongest hints yet that it sees additional orders for its C-390 Millenium tactical airlifter to come from the...
