Tag: Defense

Macron Calls on Europeans to Step Up Defense Efforts
The U.S. has been signaling that Europe is no longer its priority, the French president noted. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron evening urged Europeans to increase defense investments to ensure their own security. RELATED: U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Ukraine to Sign Minerals Deal “We should spend more and spend better on European defense, making […]
February 21, 2025

Colombian Defense Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Crisis
The wave of resignations began after the cabinet meeting on Feb. 4, which was broadcast on television and social media. On Tuesday, Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez submitted his irrevocable resignation amid the cabinet crisis of President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Criticizes Ministers’ Attitude During Cabinet Meeting Velasquez was the last remaining member […]
February 11, 2025

Venezuela Activates ODDI to Strengthen Peace and National Defense
The Strategic Operational Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), General Domingo Hernández Lárez, confirmed that the ODDI are active throughout the national territory, ready to respond to any eventuality that threatens the country’s security. Related: Venezuelan President Maduro Confirms Capture of Seven Foreign Mercenaries President Nicolas Maduro announced the activation of all the […]
January 8, 2025

Putin Appoints Oleg Savelyev as Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, named on Monday the former deputy minister of Economy, Oleg Savelyev as the number two of the Ministry of Defense, according to a published decree. RELATED: Several Countries Offer Help To Find Iranian Presidential Helicopter “He appointed Oleg Genrikhovich Savelyev Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation – […]
May 20, 2024

European Defense Project Eurodrone Passes Feasibility Milestone
On Thursday, Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) announced that the European defense project Eurodrone has passed a preliminary design review, which was originally planned for September 2023. RELATED: Borkum Ship Transports Weapons to Israel, RESCOP Denounces In addition to physical tests of aerodynamics and operational capability, a digital twin was also included in the review. […]
May 17, 2024

Russia: Belousov Replaces Shoigu as Defense Minister
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed former First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as the new Defense Minister, succeeding Sergei Shoigu, who moves to the role of Russian Security Council Secretary. RELATED: Duma Approves Mikhail Mishustin as Russian Prime Minister The 65-year-old Belousov has held various positions including assistant to the President on economic […]