by | Apr 18, 2024 | Security
One silver lining coming out of the Iranian attack on Israel during Saturday night and early Sunday was certainly the contribution made by the region’s nascent air and missile defense alliance in neutralizing the barrage of over 300 projectiles. While many details...
by | Apr 18, 2024 | Security
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia simultaneously unveiled two pivotal documents on April 17 – its inaugural “National Defence Strategy 2024″ and the “Integrated Investment Program 2024″ – with a promise that defense spending will reach A$765 billion (around US$491...
by | Apr 17, 2024 | Security
House Republicans on Wednesday released their proposals to fund a massive influx of military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, more than six months after President Joe Biden initially submitted his emergency foreign assistance request to Congress. The roughly $95...
by | Apr 17, 2024 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this week that Poland will join the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, a continent-wide effort to coordinate nations’ air defense-related purchases and procedures. The moves amounts to a major policy...
by | Apr 17, 2024 | Security
MILAN — German defense contractor Rheinmetall is set to expand its footprint in the Baltic region with the construction of an artillery shell factory in Lithuania. The Lithuanian government and Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of intent to build a 155mm ammunition...
by | Apr 16, 2024 | Security
The Mid-Range Capability missile has landed in Luzon, Philippines, as part of the Salaknib exercise taking place there, marking the first deployment of the new capability deemed vital for the U.S. Army’s strategy in the region. The 1st Multi-Domain Task Force brought...
by | Apr 16, 2024 | Security
U.S. defense tech company Anduril Industries and South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said they’re teaming up to reimagine and expand American and allied seapower. The collaboration could take many forms, including pairing current Anduril software...
by | Apr 16, 2024 | Security
SAO PAULO —The Argentine government has completed the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, Argentina’s president and defense minister announced Tuesday during a live broadcast. The deal for the Block 15 aircraft was finalized during Defense Minister Luis...
by | Apr 16, 2024 | Security
MILAN — Ukraine’s requests for more long-range air defense systems to repel Russian attacks highlight a weak spot in the production capabilities of Kyiv’s allies, according to analysts. As Russian forces have ramped up attacks on Ukrainian energy and civilian...
by | Apr 16, 2024 | Security
For 14 years, a U.N. panel of experts documented evidence of North Korea’s nuclear violations and monitored U.N. member states’ enforcement of sanctions. Now, thanks to Russia’s veto of the annual reauthorization of that panel, this window into Pyongyang’s activity...
