Saab makes AI statement of intent with BlueBear acquisition
Dean Rosenfield, group managing director at Saab UK, told media that the acquisition was part of a “deliberate strategy” to grow and expand business in Britain.
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In surprise move, UK names energy minister Grant Shapps next defense secretary
In a social media post today, Shapps said he was “looking forward to working with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces” and “continuing the UK’s support for Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s barbaric invasion.”
Spain punches ‘above its weight’ in European Defense Fund investments: Report
Sounding a note of caution however, the report questions if Spain can continue a “high level of performance and involvement” in EDF projects because of industry suppliers reaching a “saturation point.”
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ‘bombed’ first White House meeting with Biden, book says
Demand to join Nato, coupled with claim France and Germany would leave, ‘pissed off’ US president, author Franklin Foer reportsIn a development likely to cause consternation in Washington and Kyiv, an eagerly awaited new book says Volodymyr Zelenskiy “…
Following The Netherlands And Denmark, Norway Will Also Send Its F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine
A Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying during an air exerciseNorwegian Prime Minister confirmed donation on visit to Kiev. The country’s Air Force operated 57 aircraft of the model, but a good part will be transferred to RomaniaThe fleet of F-16 fighters that the Ukrainian Air Force will count on in the future has grown. After Denmark and the Netherlands announced the donation of part of
UK awards BAE Systems $113M Trinity tactical network contract
BAE Systems will be supported at an industrial level by US firms L3 Harris and KBR, an engineering company headquartered in Texas.
Netherlands to double MQ-9A order to eight aircraft
“We are doubling the number of MQ-9A Reapers so we can increase our maritime and overland intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance (ISR) capacity,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Ruedisueli, commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s 306 Squad…
Thinking Global Podcast – Alexander Lanoszka
Alexander Lanoszka discusses NATO enlargement, conceptualising military alliances, their contemporary significance, nuclear proliferation, and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict.
Romania expects F-35 Letter of Agreement in 2024, first aircraft in 2030
The initial order for 32 aircraft also includes 35 engines, weapons, ammunition, logistics support, training services and simulators, according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
Nato chief downplays idea Ukraine could give up land for membership
Jens Stoltenberg insists comments by key Nato aide are not policy and path to peace is to support Ukraine militarilyNato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said it would be up to Ukraine to decide when it wanted to negotiate peace with Russia, …