Category: Notizie Estero

The United States has committed more than $4.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $3.8 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked invasion on February 24.

On May 6, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced th…

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 …

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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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…

Germany is already supplying Ukraine with light weapons, while heavy systems such as tanks and artillery are to follow. DW takes a look at what Germany has already pledged — and what else Kyiv wants.

Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle

The Gepard (German for “cheetah”) is an ant…

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…