Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship back in the water after 10-day stoppage
The French-operated migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has been cleared to leave the Italian port where it has been stuck for ten days in a bureaucratic wrangle.
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Safran To Acquire Actuation And Flight Control Business Of Collins Aerospace
France’s Safran Group last Friday said it has agreed to acquire the actuation and flight controls business of Collins Aerospace, an operating segment of RTX [RTX], for $1.8 billion in […]
Europol’s IOCTA 2023 Report Reveals Cybercriminals are Increasingly Interdependent
The Europol report also reported on cybercriminals’ use of cryptocurrencies and how their techniques are more sophisticated. However, there was good cybersecurity news, too.
EU-LatAm summit condemns ‘war in Ukraine’ without mentioning Russia
A summit between European and Latin American countries closed with a watered-down statement that condemned the war in Ukraine but failed to mention Russia. Yet, critics see the summit as a step forward in relations between the EU and the global south.
Russia defence ministry says navy carried out live fire ‘exercise’ in Black Sea
Russia’s navy carried out a live fire “exercise” in the northwest Black Sea, Moscow’s defence ministry said Friday, two days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway carriers of military cargo, and ther…
Akamai Survey: API-Specific Controls are Lacking
Phishing, misconfigurations and missing patches are top concerns among security leaders, but they also say their organizations are letting observability tools gather rust.
State Department Oks Potential $2.9 Billion Deal With Germany For Nearly 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles
The State Department has approved a potential $2.9 billion deal with Germany for the sale of nearly 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
U.S. OKs New $1.3 Billion Weapons Aid Package For Ukraine With NASAMS, Drones, Munitions
The U.S. has approved a new $1.3 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, with the latest deal including plans to provide air defense systems as well as more drones and […]
US economist turns down top EU job after political outcry
US economist Fiona Scott Morton has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, offered to her by EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager. Her decision comes after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hirin…
After G-7 Declaration, Austin Sees More Bilateral Agreements Coming To Further Ukraine Support
After G-7 leaders affirmed long-term support for Ukraine in a recent joint declaration, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he expects there will be more international partners establishing bilateral agreements […]