1 février 2024 | International, Sécurité
Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces updated their strategic partnership agreement
The close cooperation between Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces began over 100 years ago
8 février 2024 | International, Terrestre
US 2024 elections to impact defence spending
The outcome of the US election is certain to have a massive impact on global politics and industry spending.
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29 novembre 2018 | International, Terrestre
U.S. approves possible $15 billion sale of THAAD missiles to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion (11.48 billion pounds), the Pentagon said on Friday, citing Iran among regional threats. The approval opens the way for Saudi Arabia to purchase 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers and 360 missiles, as well as fire control stations and radars. “This sale furthers U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian and other regional threats,” the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation agency said in a statement. Saudi Arabia and the United States are highly critical of what they consider Iran's aggressive behaviour in the Middle East. Iran also has one of the biggest ballistic missile programs in the Middle East, viewing it as an essential precautionary defence against the United States and other adversaries, primarily Gulf Arab states and Israel. THAAD missile systems are deployed to defend against ballistic missile attacks. Saudi-owned al Arabiya television reported on Thursday that the kingdom had agreed to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, an announcement that came as Saudi King Salman made during his visit to Russia, the first by a Saudi monarch. Full article: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-saudi-missiles/us-approves-possible-15-billion-sale-of-thaad-missiles-to-saudi-arabia-idUKKBN1CB2L9
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8 juin 2021 | International, Aérospatial, Naval
Navy, Boeing make aviation history with MQ-25 becoming first unmanned aircraft to refuel another aircraft - Skies Mag
The Boeing-owned MQ-25 T1 test asset successfully extended the hose and drogue from its U.S. Navy-issued aerial refueling store and safely transferred jet fuel to a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet.