Strong US support after Hezbollahs rocket attack on Majdal Shams in Israel
– We have been in continuous discussions with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific attack yesterday in northern Israel that killed several children playing soccer. Lebanese Hezbollah conducted this attack. It was their rocket and launched from an area they controlled. It should be universally condemned. Hezbollah started firingContinue Reading
Trump to BBC: “I was saved by luck or God”
According to BBC, Former US President Donald Trump has said he is “supposed to be dead” after Saturday night’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.In one of his first interviews since the incident, Mr Trump told conservative US media he felt that he had been saved “by luck orContinue Reading
NATO Secretary General concludes landmark 75th Anniversary Washington Summit
On Thursday (11 July 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C. At the Summit, Allies made decisions to further strengthen deterrence and defence, bolster long-term support to Ukraine and deepen global partnerships. In the morning, Allied leaders met with leaders from Australia, Japan,Continue Reading
Remarks by President Biden on the 75th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance
In 1949, when leaders of 12 countries, including President Truman, came together in this very room, history was watching. It had been four years since the surrender of the Axis powers and the end of the most devastating world war the world had ever, ever known. Here, these 12 leadersContinue Reading
Caliphate AI: IS/ISKP Supporters Harness Generative AI for Propaganda Dissemination
Militant groups such as the Islamic State (IS) and its supporter communities are increasingly capitalising on advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to disseminate propaganda and disinformation more efficiently and at reduced costs. By exploiting generative AI through easy-to-use and accessible Chatbots and image and audio generators, IS supporters are producingContinue Reading
DIANA, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator, launches new challenges
On Monday (1 July 2024), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) launched its second set of defence and security challenges in need for innovative deep-tech solutions. DIANA, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator, launches new challenges Five new challenges have been identified in the areas of: Energy & Power;Continue Reading
Norway acquires new NASAMS air defence systems
The Norwegian government has ordered new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), strengthening the country’s defence capabilities to combat aerial threats. The contract has a value of up to approximately NOK 4.8 billion, including options, with expected deliveries from 2027. The contract with the Norwegian DefenceContinue Reading
Kongsberg opens New Missile Factory in Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) today officially opened its new missile manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway, where the company will produce its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The new missile factory was officially opened by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth at a ceremonyContinue Reading
Kongsberg to deliver Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) to USAF
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (“KONGSBERG”) has signed an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) with the United States Air Force (USAF) for the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for their F-35A aircraft. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $141 million and deliveries will start in 2026. We are very pleasedContinue Reading
Statement by Biden; …the United States will always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself
I want to update you on my efforts to end the crisis in Gaza. For the past several months, my negotiators of foreign policy, the intelligence community, and the like have been relentlessly focused not just on a ceasefire that would eve- — that would inevitably be fragile and temporaryContinue Reading