New opportunities for defence firms as EU steps up support for Ukraine
The European Commission is looking for startups and other innovators to address challenges across the land, air and sea domains.
American Eagle Airlines is to launch nonstop service using Embraer ERJ 145s between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) in Georgia, beginning on 10 June.
"We are thrilled that American Eagle has chosen to serve the Augusta Regional Airport by adding nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth," said Augusta Aviation chairman Karlton Howard. "This will provide travellers from the Central Savannah River Area with convenient connections from Augusta to the American Airlines global network, through its largest hub."
Flights will leave DFW each day at 12:45 and 18:45, landing at Augusta at 16:05 and 22:05 respectively. The return services see departures from Augusta at 06:40 and 16:30, will respective arrival times at DFW of 08:15 and 18:05.
The European Commission is looking for startups and other innovators to address challenges across the land, air and sea domains.
Multiple countries have been deploying small arms as the last line of drone defence due to their multiple operational and tactical advantages.
The Singapore-based technology company unveiled its new rifle family at this week’s airshow. Chen Chuanren spoke with the ST Engineering’s head of small arms to find out more about how the weapons have been refined.
Any potential ‘Arctic Sentry’ mission would be months in the planning, but with tensions high in the region given the US’s push for Greenland, NATO countries will need to continue to emphasise their commitment to the region, analysts have said.
Defence Minister Gen Vladimir Padrino López has declared that the Venezuelan armed forces “will continue to employ all its available capabilities for military defence”.
The UK’s defence spending commitments remain uncertain as the government’s Defence Investment Plan, which had been due by the end of 2025, is yet to be published.