Tag: Defense
Soesterberg sees opportunities: ‘We prefer Defense over wind turbines’
Patrick Merts, born and raised in Soesterberg, shares Smit’s opinion. He still remembers how his village used to be bustling with military life. “Open days at the American base, eating…
Kigali and Kinshasa react to revelations on Rwanda and Uganda
As every six months, the UN experts mandated by the United Nations Security Council have submitted their report on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This report,…
Biden promises additional support for Ukraine’s air defense from the NATO meeting | News in brief
Biden called Russia’s attacks on Ukraine on Monday a “terrible reminder of Russia’s brutality.” President of the United States Joe Biden promises new support for Ukraine’s air defense. Biden says…
The departure of American soldiers from the Niamey base is complete
There are no more American soldiers on the Niamey base in Niger. A first contingent of American soldiers in the Sahelian country has left. There are only 200 left on…
Centac: the school of high-intensity warfare for the benefit of the army
The Combat Training Center or Centac prepares army regiments for high-intensity combat. In Mailly-le Camp, in eastern France, over 120 square kilometers, Centac has a simulation system that can track…
German army to abandon airbase in Niamey
The German army abandons its transport air base in Niger. A “ interim agreement ” had however been concluded between Berlin and Niamey which had already imposed the withdrawal of…
Around sixty bodies found near Abeibara, in the Kidal region
In Mali, around sixty bodies were found near Abeibara, in the Kidal region, near the border with Algeria. According to local sources contacted by RFI, these are almost exclusively civilians,…
Gaza faces massive bombing and displacement as Israel announces phase III of war
The army continued to bomb the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, July 2, particularly the south of the Palestinian territory, and issued new evacuation orders. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees…
Russia claims destruction of Su-27 fighter jets in Ukraine
Russia said on Tuesday it had destroyed five Su-27 fighter jets at an airbase in Ukraine, sparking debate over kyiv’s ability to secure its airfields ahead of the expected delivery…
Sweden spends less money on defense – compared to after the Second World War
Since Russia began its full-scale war against Ukraine, the focus has been on Sweden’s as well as Europe’s defense capabilities. Daniel Waldenström, professor of economics, has investigated how much money…