Lansatorul HIMARS poate acomoda șase rachete de 227 mm M270. România va primi și 54 de rachete ATACMS, cu o rază de 300 de km. SRI a prezentat cinepoligonul unde se antrenează cadrele sale. România a fost primul aliat NATO care a primit sistemul de rachete Himars. SRI a fost prezent în cadrul Black Sea […]
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Lack Of Strategy In Ukraine’s Defense Against Putin’s Killer, NATO Cynically Regards Genocide
Writing newspapers report that the Russians bombed a radar plant near Odessa with the help of warships at sea. Zelenski continues to complain that the West does not care, while Ukraine receives unprecedented support in history, including drones. For a week now, ships full of criminals, with the most ordinary form of individuals, the meanest people: Putin’s […]
Defense tech firm unveils airborne microwave drone-killer
Startup that has ex-Pentagon chief on its board says it’s ground-based anti-drone weapon can be carried on a drone A California-based defense venture said on Monday that its anti-drone weapon system can be made small enough to be carried by a heavy-duty drone. The microwave cannon is derived from a ground-based product, which the company […]
UK Defense Secretary explains why more ‘Boris & bubbly’ leaks are expected
More photos of Boris Johnson at lockdown events could be leaked ‘tomorrow, the next day, or the day after’ Leaked images of Boris Johnson allegedly breaking lockdown rules are being released by someone seeking to oust the UK leader, and more leaks could be imminent, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said. “The constant leaking is […]
North Korea mulls reviving ‘all temporarily-suspended’ defense activities
Korean politburo considers resuming “all temporarily-suspended activities” North Korean authorities want to bolster the country’s defenses and are considering restarting “all temporarily-suspended activities,” state media announced on Thursday. While no details on the matter were revealed, media analysts suggested that these activities might include a return to tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. On […]
Australia & Japan sign ‘landmark’ defense pact amid China tensions
Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks A “landmark” defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott […]
Australian defense minister ‘hurt’ by mean tweet wins court battle
Australia’s defense chief has been awarded tens of thousands of dollars in damages after claiming that a six-word Twitter post caused him deep “hurt and distress,” with a judge ruling that the tweet was defamatory. An Australian court agreed to award $25,000 (A$35,000) to Defense Minister Peter Dutton on Wednesday over the brief Twitter post, […]
Israeli defense minister’s cleaner accused of espionage
A cleaner for Israel’s defense minister has been accused of espionage after allegedly offering to place malware on his boss’ household computer for an Iran-linked hacking group. In a statement on Thursday, the Shin Bet security service said that Omri Goren, a housekeeper for Defense Minister Benny Gantz, and a former bank robber according to […]
Philippines ‘reminds’ China of defense pact with US over incident in disputed waters
The Philippine government has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of unleashing water cannon on two supply ships in a disputed stretch of the South China Sea, claiming its boats were blocked and forced to turn around. Manila’s Department of Foreign Affairs detailed the encounter in a statement on Wednesday, alleging that a pair of supply […]
US military tries out Israeli tricks for anti-China defense in Guam
The US has been reportedly testing the Israeli-made Iron Dome air defense system on the Pacific island of Guam, which hosts the closest American military bases to China. The ongoing tests in Guam are scheduled to continue until December, the Wall Street Journal has reported, without expanding on how successful they’ve been. The Iron Dome […]
Iranian civil defense chief says US & Israel behind cyberattack that disrupted thousands of gas stations this week
Iran’s civil defense chief has accused the US and Israel of paralyzing the work of the country’s gas stations this week. He said “internal factors” may have also been involved in the cyberattack. The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization, Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, compared the recent cyber intrusion to last year’s attack on the […]
Hackers leak ‘IDF soldiers’ private info & Israeli defense minister’s PHOTOS,’ claim to have more classified docs
A shadowy hacking outfit calling itself “Moses Staff” has published a cache of photos and data it claims to have stolen in a cyber attack on the Israeli military, including a series of pictures of Defense Minister Benny Gantz. In posts on its website and Telegram channel earlier this week, the black hat group released […]
Turkey’s purchase of US F-16s & upgrade kits as compensation for being dropped from F-35 program moves forward – defense minister
“Technical work” has started on Turkey’s purchase of US-made Block 70 Viper F-16s, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said. Washington has not yet confirmed the deal, which was first announced by the Turkish president. Akar’s remark came after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. He said the purchase of the warplanes and […]
Stronger European defense strategy will also strengthen NATO, French minister tells alliance leaders
The French minister for defense has told NATO leaders not to be afraid of a new European defense scheme, insisting that the initiative, which is still being debated, would make the alliance stronger and more resilient. Speaking to fellow NATO leaders on Friday on the second day of a Brussels-based summit, French Armed Forces Minister […]
China won’t compromise on core interests, says Beijing after Biden claims US is committed to Taiwan’s defense
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back at the US and demanded Washington adhere to the one-China principle, after US President Joe Biden said America was ready, and more than strong enough, to defend Taiwan. Read more Biden says US ‘committed’ to defending Taiwan from China, signaling break with decades-long ‘strategic ambiguity’ policy Speaking at […]