Yearly Archive: 2022

Sweden to Increase Spending on Military Equipment and Manpower

Sweden to Increase Spending on Military Equipment and Manpower

A very serious security situation has developed that requires increased military capability here and now, as well as capability development for the longer term. This is the military advice that Swedish Chief of Defence Micael Bydén gave the government today about how the Armed Forces should be devel…
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles: Seoul

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles: Seoul

South Korean and Japanese authorities detected new ballistic missile launches from North Korea on Wednesday. It comes as Seoul and Washington hold joint military drills in the region.

North Korea fired at least 10 missiles on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said.

Ulleung Island to the east o…

Spanish Airbus Strike Shuts Down Production at Several Factories

Spanish Airbus Strike Shuts Down Production at Several Factories

OVIEDO, Spain — Thousands of Airbus workers across Spain went on strike Wednesday to demand higher wages from the multinational aerospace corporation.

Unions said the “majority” of the company’s around 12,300 workers in Spain turned up at picket lines in front of eight factories.

In Cadiz, w…

Berlin Fumes As Swiss Veto of Weapon Re-Exports to Ukraine

Berlin Fumes As Swiss Veto of Weapon Re-Exports to Ukraine

BERLIN — German politicians have called for an end to arms deals with Switzerland as a political dispute deepens over Bern’s refusal to allow arms to be shipped to Ukraine.

Swiss lawmakers responded on Monday with accusations — and thinly veiled references to the Second World War — that Germany…

Kongsberg Wins $1.5 Billion US Army Order for Weapon Stations

Kongsberg Wins $1.5 Billion US Army Order for Weapon Stations

The United States Army has awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract valued up to USD 1.498 Bn to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS for the continued delivery of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

Between the M151 and M153 variants Kongsberg has delivered more than 18,000 systems to the U…

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