Tag: War in Ukraine

Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Operations For The First Time In Three Decades

AviationFebruary 4, 2024

The Swiss Air Force (SAF) will test the air defense system with landings and take-offs on a motorway as part of exercise “Alpha One”. In...

Italy orders four SAMP/T new-generation air defense systems

DefenseFebruary 1, 2024

PARIS — Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation signed a contract for four SAMP/T NG air-defense systems for the Italian Army, as armed forces...

Air cargo demand surges 10.8% in December, closing 2023 near 2022 levels, says IATA

AviationFebruary 1, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly...

NATO has a munitions problem, and Europe needs to step up

DefenseFebruary 1, 2024

In March, European Union countries pledged to supply Ukraine with 1 million artillery shells by spring 2024. It is now clear that the EU...

The world is an anthill – Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain & LogisticsFebruary 1, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the war in Ukraine, with the ensuing geopolitical tensions, the entire world seems to be balancing...

Seedrs Releases it’s 2024 Sector Report – Seedrs Insights

CrowdfundingJanuary 31, 2024

Read the thoughts of our Managing Director, John Lake There’s no escaping the fact that 2023 was a year of continued economic strain. While we...

Eyes in the sky: The increasing importance of very low Earth orbit (VLEO) for national security

AerospaceJanuary 24, 2024

The war in Ukraine spotlighted the power of satellite imagery in new ways, and has already changed the way the military uses orbital reconnaissance...

Liege Airport navigates contrasting trends in 2023, outlines vision 2040 amidst industry challenges

AviationJanuary 9, 2024

Liege Airport encountered a mixed performance in 2023, witnessing a decrease in freight traffic alongside a rise in passenger numbers. Despite a decline in...

Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand

DefenseJanuary 9, 2024

Since February 2022 the escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine to full scale war, and simultaneous escalation of Western economic warfare efforts against...

Ukraine war pressure is reshaping Germany’s high-tech defense industry

DefenseJanuary 9, 2024

BERLIN — Germany’s high-tech defense firms are adapting their business practices amid the war in Ukraine, replacing the sector’s boutique approach with a greater...