Defense makes a further contribution to strengthening the deterrence and defense of NATO. It concerns a diving team of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service, sailing role-2 capacity (comparable to a field hospital), and the frigate Zr.Ms. from Amstel. Ministers Wopke Hoekstra (Foreign Affairs) and…

ATHENS — Turkey’s unmanned aerial vehicles, flying in a large area stretching from the Evros (Meriç) River on the common border in the north to the Greek island of Meis, or Kastellorizo, have become a “headache,” for Greece, Evangelos Yeorgusis, a retired Greek general, has said.

The Turkish dr…

The first MQ-9 Reaper unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in the Netherlands has been officially delivered by the manufacturer. With the US Air Force, Defense established yesterday that the aircraft meets the requirements. This was done via so-called acceptance flights. With the Reaper, the armed force…

Much of the U.S. military’s fleet of refueling aircraft is old — the newest KC-135 Stratotanker, for instance, was built in 1965. And sealift ships available to the U.S. military are also nearing the time when they’ll be expected to retire.

“When I look at the capabilities that Transcom has, I l…

STRATFORD, Conn. — Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will build nine additional CH-53K aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the U.S. government and taxpayers. The c…

WASHINGTON — South Korea is seeking to purchase six close-in weapon systems (CIWS) for its naval ships from the United States, U.S. congressional records showed Thursday.

CIWS is a ship-based gun designed to detect and destroy short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft that have penetrate…