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.

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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…

Navy ships need regular, intensive maintenance. But the Navy reported a $1.7 billion backlog of deferred maintenance on just its surface ships. Of that, $1.2 billion is for ships the Navy proposed decommissioning early—in part because of their maintenance costs.

Navy reports don’t show the full e…

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded a $272,672,545 firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics requirements contract to provide logistics, repair, and upgrade support for 15 Multi-Spectral Targeting System Forward-Looking Infrared components in support of MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters.

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