Monthly Archive: Luglio 2022

Biden Announces Reinforcement of US Forces in Europe

Biden Announces Reinforcement of US Forces in Europe

President Joe Biden announced moves that will enlarge the U.S. troop presence in Europe and strengthen the NATO alliance.

Biden made the announcement at the beginning of the NATO Summit in Madrid today following a welcome from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

The move belies efforts b…

US Hypersonic Missile Fails in Test in Fresh Setback for Program

US Hypersonic Missile Fails in Test in Fresh Setback for Program

A flight test of a hypersonic missile system in Hawaii ended in failure due to a problem that took place after ignition, the Department of Defense said, delivering a fresh blow to a program that has suffered stumbles.

It didn’t provide further details of what took place in the Wednesday test, but…

Sweden Orders Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft in $751M Deal

Sweden Orders Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft in $751M Deal

FMV has signed a contract with Saab AB for the purchase of two reconnaissance and control aircraft. S106, which becomes the Armed Forces’ designation, is a further development of Saab’s GlobalEye, which means that it is adapted for Swedish defense tasks and international cooperation.

In Policy Shift, US Now Supports Turkish F-16 Upgrade

In Policy Shift, US Now Supports Turkish F-16 Upgrade

WASHINGTON — Celeste Wallander, assistant secretary of defense for United States’ international security affairs, voiced the Pentagon’s support for Turkey’s modernization plans for its F-16 fighter jet fleet on Wednesday.

Speaking on a call with National Security Council Coordinator for Strateg…

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