Tag: Defense
the “unprecedented” devastation of explosive weapons in 2023
Some 75 countries and territories, or a third of the globe, were affected in 2023 by the use of explosive weapons, causing an “unprecedented” level of damage to civilian infrastructure…
The United States tries to balance pressure and support for Israel
The Israel/United States relationship is particularly turbulent, against the backdrop of the deadly war in the Gaza Strip. In recent days, Washington has released new military aid of $13 billion…
The EU countries’ foreign and defense ministers are trying to find quick ways to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense | Foreign countries
The foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg, but the defense ministers have also been invited to discuss the Russian war of aggression. The foreign and defense ministers of the EU countries…
Norway promises increased support for air defense
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store together with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/AP/TT Norwegian Prime…
Export of French arms: the African impasse
France in 2023 has risen to second place among arms exporting countries in the world, we talked about it in Lines of Defense last week… But behind this success there…
after months of blockage, the House of Representatives votes for aid for Ukraine
The American House of Representatives adopted on Saturday April 20 a long-awaited envelope of 61 billion to help Ukraine at war against Russia. This military and economic assistance, the result…
In Chad, the activities of American troops called into question
For 24 hours, the affair has fueled speculation and ignited social networks. According to a document dated two weeks ago, the Air Force asked the defense attaché at the United…
Did Israel hit Iran’s air defense facility? Retaliation statement from senior US official
Speaking to US ABC News television, the senior official said that Israel carried out a retaliatory attack on Iran in the morning. ‘IT TARGETED THE AIR DEFENSE FIELD’ The official…
why these repeated helicopter crashes?
The helicopter crash in which General Francis Ogolla died, along with nine other soldiers, on Thursday April 18, is the fifth helicopter crash experienced by the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF)…
Ulf Kristersson skeptical of greatly increased defense appropriations
On Friday, the defense committee’s final report will be presented to the public. SVT learns that they have not yet agreed on the big questions about how the money should…