The United States and Sweden have agreed to closely cooperate on matters related to cyberthreats. Tobias Billstrom, Swedish minister of foreign affairs, said following a bilateral dialogue in Washington, D.C., on Thursday that collaborating with the U.S. on cyber and digital issues contributes to a safer Sweden and complements the country’s membership with the European...
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US Marines Expect Two More Recon Watercraft From Australian Maker
The U.S. Marine Corps will receive two more vessels from The Whiskey Project Group this summer after the Australian company delivered the first two boats in early 2024. Pat O’Mara, assessment manager of the USMC’s Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft program, said at a defense conference in Washington on Thursday that the additional units would enable the...
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Nathalie Guichard Appointed to Lead Research, Technology, Innovation at European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency, the integrator of the European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy among member states, said it has appointed Nathalie Guichard as research, technology and innovation director. Guichard’s EDA role includes running the Hub for EU Defence Innovation tasked with advancing cooperation on defense modernization among union members. The HEDI directorate works...
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NATO Allies Participate in Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise
NATO Allied Maritime Command has kicked off a nearly two-week anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare exercise in Norway, with participants from 10 member countries. Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24 trains submarine crews to respond to threats from below the sea surface and helps surface vessels and air assets improve their detection of submarines and address undersea...
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Monthlong Multinational Exercise to Demonstrate US Army Cooperation With NATO Allies in Nordic Region
About 10,400 U.S. soldiers and over 12,750 multinational service members from more than 12 allied and partner nations will test interoperability in Exercise Immediate Response 24, scheduled from April 30 to May 31. The American contingent includes 1,600 U.S. Army soldiers from the Fort Johnson, Louisiana-based 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according...
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South Korea Signs Off on 4 New Weapons Programs Worth $4.6B
South Korea is looking to invest around $4.6 billion to build its defense capabilities by acquiring new weapons systems through the late 2030s. On Friday, the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration approved defense spending plans for new SM-3 missiles and four frigates and the local development of an air-to-air missile. While DAPA said the two...
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US State Department Seeks Public Comment on Arms Sales Rule Exemptions to Australia, UK
The United States is seeking public input on its plan to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to grant a rule exemption to Australia and the United Kingdom, U.S. partners in the AUKUS trilateral security agreement. According to a Federal Register notice posted on Wednesday, the planned ITAR amendment will exempt from State Department...
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US, UAE Sign Technological Security Agreement at Annual Military Dialogue
The United States and the United Arab Emirates have vowed to boost cooperation on technology security under the Cooperative Technology Security Program Execution Plan. The program mandates the U.S. Defense Technology Security Administration’s International Cooperation Directorate to guide other nations’ defense and security sectors in safeguarding critical local and U.S.-origin military technologies. DTSA Director Michael...
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Sweden to Send Troops to Latvia for NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence, Forward Land Forces
Sweden will deploy military forces to Latvia to participate in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence, Forward Land Forces. In preparation, Stockholm has ordered the Swedish Armed Forces to draft a plan for next year’s deployment. “As a NATO member, Sweden is part of NATO’s collective defense and will contribute broadly to its activities and defense of...
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Elbit Systems Books $50M Deal to Provide International Customer With Red Sky Air Defense System; Yehuda Vered Quoted
Elbit Systems has secured a $50 million contract to equip an unnamed international customer with its Red Sky air defense system. Under the two-year agreement, the Israeli company will deliver two Red Sky batteries to enhance the client’s soft- and hard-kill defense capabilities. Elbit said the system offers protection against low-altitude aerial threats at an...