“I would say that maybe in the last quarter we started seeing some effects specifically from the tragic war in Ukraine,” said Saab CEO Micael Johansson.
By Tim MartinMeanwhile, the Army is eyeing accelerated production of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
By Ashley RoqueGen. Stéphane Mille held a wide-ranging discussion with reporters, talking Ukraine, drones, nuclear deterrence and a new fighter jet strategy.
By Christina Mackenzie“But, of course, you’ve always got an eye on what the next gear change might need to be if the war continues to develop and another gear change is needed,” British Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey told reporters.
By Lee FerranAs a militarily neutral nation, Ireland has long underfunded its defense forces, but threats posed to European security by Russia have prompted questions about Dublin’s maritime readiness.
By Tim MartinMoscow has charged that Starlink is directly enhancing the ability of Ukrainian forces to target weapons on Russian forces.
By Theresa HitchensFighter jet training offer comes as three other European nations announce they’ll send more than 100 Leopard tanks to Kyiv.
By Tim MartinA new report from the Arms Control Association warns that without adopting such measures, “cutting-edge technologies will be converted into military systems at an ever-increasing tempo, and the dangers to world security will grow apace.”
By Jaspreet GillReferring in part to the Ukraine conflict, Sen. Jack Reed told reporters, “We are in a tremendously dynamic situation where technologies are changing rapidly, techniques are changing rapidly [and so are] operational issues.”
By Ashley RoqueAmerican initiatives are seeing more support, while rivals used the opportunity to raise a litany of complaints against Washington.
By Theresa HitchensExperts believe Ukraine’s near-term will be a grueling marathon between the West’s ability to churn out arms and Russia’s capacity to suffer.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.“Russia is paying a heavy price as our sanctions are eroding its economy, throwing it back by a generation,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who noted Ukraine’s “impressive progress” toward EU membership.
By Tim MartinSources said companies expected export licenses to expand after Israel publicly admitted the use of armed UAVs.
By Arie EgoziUkrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov traveled to Paris for talks with counterparts, and came away with more firepower.
By Christina Mackenzie