Category: Notizie Estero

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending some of the Soviet-made air defense equipment it secretly acquired decades ago to bolster the Ukrainian military as it seeks to fend off Russian air and missile attacks, U.S. officials said.

The systems, which one U.S. official said include the SA-8, are decades…

Ukrainian forces — including civilians — are continuing to frustrate Russian invasion forces on the ground and in the air, a senior Defense Department official said today. 

It’s a very dynamic battlefront across eastern Ukraine, the official said. “It’s very clear that the Ukrainians are showing…

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $318,933,722 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00014) to previously awarded contract FA8682-21-C-0001 for the exercise of an option to add 308 Lot 20 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range missiles…

WASHINGTON — The US has been unable to determine if Russia has designated a military commander responsible for leading the country’s war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter — something that current and former defense officials say is likely a key contributor to the a…

CHICAGO — Boeing today released the following statement:

“Our thoughts are with the passengers and crew of China Eastern Airlines Flight MU 5735. We are working with our airline customer and are ready to support them.

A China Eastern Bo…

BRUSSELS — Today, the Council of the European Union formally approved the document “A Strategic Compass for Security and Defence: For a European Union that protects its citizens, values and interests and contributes to international peace and security”.

The Strategic Compass sets out a plan to…