Tag: Department of Defense
These NATO countries meet the two percent target
The 31 NATO member states have a lot to discuss at the July 11-12 summit in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius. The Ukraine war and military support for Kiev are likely to…
Helsing and Saab develop electronic warfare
Bundeswehr Eurofighter The combat aircraft is to be modernized for electronic warfare. (Photo: Bundeswehr/Markus Schulze) Dusseldorf One of the most mysterious German start-ups to date is facing an order from…
No more double-digit sales growth – McKinsey shows unusual weakness
Bob Sternfels The CEO of McKinsey can currently no longer record double-digit growth rates for his consulting company. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The world’s largest management consultancy is apparently beginning to…
Selenski speaks of successes in the Ukrainian offensive
Ukraine war Ukrainian soldiers ride on a personnel carrier on the front line. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv/Paris After several villages in eastern Ukraine were recaptured, President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of the…
Ukrainians report liberation of places in Donetsk region
Yevgeny Prigozhin The head of the Russian private army, Wagner, wants to defy Moscow’s announcements. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Kyiv The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of firing deadly shots at lifeboats…
Ukrainians report liberation of places in Donetsk region
Ukraine war Ukrainian soldiers in the town of Blahodatne. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of firing deadly shots at lifeboats carrying fleeing civilians in the…
Ukrainian counter-offensive becomes apparent
Riga The Ukrainian counter-offensive to liberate more Russian-held areas in the east of the country is taking shape. On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said counterattacks against Russian troops at…
Ukrainian counter-offensive takes shape
Riga The Ukrainian counter-offensive to liberate more Russian-held areas in the east of the country is taking shape. On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said counterattacks against Russian troops at…
Zelenski thanks Canada for artillery ammunition
Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau and Ukraine’s President Zelensky (front) Trudeau promised Ukraine additional military aid of around 500 million Canadian dollars (almost 350 million euros). (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Ukrainian President…
Pistorius advertises billion-dollar submarine deal in India
Bangkok Defense Minister Boris Pistorius made an impression during his visit to India: “His passion for yoga is commendable,” wrote his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on Twitter after meeting the…
Prigozhin makes fun of success stories from Russia
Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Prigozhin has been criticizing the state of the Russian army for months and accuses the Defense Ministry in Moscow and the army general staff of a lack…
Kiev in the focus of night air raids – the night at a glance
Ukraine war A view of a building in Kiev damaged by a drone these days. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv, Odessa, Moscow After the European solidarity summit in Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Deaths in Russian missile attack on Kiev – the night at a glance
Anti-aircraft defenses in Kyiv (archive image) Ukrainian air defense intercepts a drone. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, Russian Iskander missiles were also shot down on Thursday night. (Photo: dpa)…
US special forces order drones from start-up
Reconnaissance drone from Quantum Systems The Vector drone was developed for military purposes: Ukrainian soldiers are already using it, and a special unit of the US armed forces has now…
Who secures the wind farms in the North Sea?
Wind farm with substation in the North Sea The blasting of the Nord Stream gas pipes has radically changed the threat landscape. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The North Sea is to…
US suspects Ukraine behind drone incident in Moscow
Soldier in Ukraine In Ukraine there was an air raid alarm again. (Photo: AP) Kyiv, Moscow Air raid alarms were triggered again in numerous areas of Ukraine on Thursday night.…
Continued unrest in the Russian region of Belgorod
Bachmut There are still conflicting reports about the control of the largely destroyed Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv, Moscow After fighting in the Russian region of Belgorod on…
Kremlin sees attack on Belgorod as reason to continue war
Dmitry Peskov The Russian presidential office spokesman took the recent events as an opportunity to repeat the Russian justification for the invasion of the neighboring ex-Soviet republic. (Photo: dpa) Belgorod,…
Injured in Russian border region
Road sign in the direction of Belgorod A terror alert has been declared in the city. (Photo: AP) Belgorod, Kyiv According to officials, many residents have fled their homes after…
Selenski flies to the G7 summit – fighter jet coalition stands
Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut The Ukrainian military continues to hold on to Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has seen the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, as a…