Monthly Archive: Maggio 2022

In a report today the Public Accounts Committee argues the Russian invasion of Ukraine raises concerns that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has not “identified the modern battle-winning capabilities our armed forces need” in the face of “a number of potential adversaries rapidly developing new militar…

Two top U.S. intelligence officials testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee today on global threats to the United States and its allies emanating from China, Russia and Iran as well as terrorist organizations.

Army Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agen…

The Defense Department urges Congress to quickly pass the president’s supplemental request, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said at a press briefing today.

That request seeks $33 billion, which includes $5 billion additional drawdown authority so that DOD can continue uninterrupted provisi…

Russia’s unprovoked attack on a neighboring country has shocked the whole world and represents a serious turning point in European history. Norway has got a more unpredictable neighbor in the north. How we best organize our defense in the short and long term is therefore a highly relevant issue.

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SAN DIEGO — To further extend the versatility of its MQ-9B line of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today that it will begin developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian …

Half of the Navy’s littoral combat ship fleet is suffering from structural defects that have led to hull cracks on several vessels, limiting the speed and sea states in which some ships can operate, according to internal records obtained by Navy Times and confirmed by sea service officials.

The N…