Italian Navy Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone assumed the role of chair of the NATO Military Committee in a ceremony held on Friday, succeeding Royal Netherlands Navy Adm. Rob Bauer. The appointment elevates Cavo Dragone to a senior military position, where he will serve as a spokesperson for the alliance’s military matters. He will also act...
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Lithuanian Minister Calls for Revised NATO Minimum Defense Spending
NATO member states must agree on a minimum defense spending of at least 3 percent of their gross domestic product, visiting Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene emphasized during her visit to The Hague on Wednesday. During her trip, Sakaliene participated in various meetings with leaders to discuss current and future regional challenges, including the importance...
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Lithuanian Government Delivers Drones, Telescopic Loaders, Thermal Imaging Tech to Ukraine
The government of Lithuania has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia by sending a new batch of military equipment to Kyiv. The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on Monday that it has transferred unmanned aerial vehicles, thermal imaging equipment and telescopic loaders to the Ukrainian armed forces. “We cannot slow...
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Official: US Navy Working on Anti-Drone Laser System
The U.S. Navy is currently testing a new shipborne directed laser energy weapon, Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, disclosed at the recent Manama Air Power Symposium in Bahrain. Wikoff refrained from providing specifics about the ship and the laser system but mentioned that...
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Netherlands Taps Raytheon to Replenish Its Patriot Air Defense System in $529M Deal
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $529 million contract to supply the Netherlands with a Patriot air and missile defense system fire unit and associated equipment, replenishing the unit it donated to Ukraine. The contract, executed through direct commercial sales, includes a fire unit consisting of radar, launchers, command and control stations, and additional support...
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NATO Creates New Mission to Protect Baltic Undersea Assets
NATO has launched a multi-domain mission called Baltic Sentry to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The new defense initiative will include frigates and maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones. The mission was introduced during the Summit of Baltic Sea Allies in Helsinki, which was co-hosted by NATO...
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Brazil Hosts Mid-Planning Conference for Global Sentinel 25
The Brazilian Aerospace Operations Command hosted the mid-planning conference for Global Sentinel 25 to prepare for the upcoming capstone event, which aims to strengthen international cooperation on advancing space technologies. The three-day event, held in Brasilia in late November, brought together attendees from 30 nations to establish GS25’s technical presentations, debates and other activities. Among the...
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UK Parliament Committee Wants Tight Cost Controls on Stealth Jetfighter Program
A new report from British lawmakers has called for stricter cost controls on the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme, a collaboration between the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan aimed at developing a next-generation stealth jetfighter by 2035. According to a statement released by the British Parliament on Tuesday, the defense committee’s report recommends that London...
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Starlab Space Launches European Subsidiary to Expand International Presence
Starlab Space has officially launched Starlab Space GmbH, its first overseas subsidiary. The new subsidiary aims to showcase the company’s capabilities, foster global cooperation and expand research collaborations in the commercial low Earth orbit segment. Manfred Jaumann has been nominated as the subsidiary’s managing director. The U.S.-based commercial space station company co-owns the European subsidiary...
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US-Led Coalition Endorses Road Maps Improving Defense Aid to Ukraine
The U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group has approved eight road maps developed by the Capability Coalitions to strengthen the international community’s defense support for Ukraine. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the road maps will guide the coalition in how best to help Ukraine meet its wartime and future force requirements, whether through donations,...