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Sweden Outlines $16.4B Defense Bill for 2025-30 to Counter Russia
The Swedish government has presented a Total Defence Bill for the period 2025–2030 totaling SEK 170 billion ($16.4 Billion) allocated to the military defence and SEK 35
Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024 in Rome
Netherlands' Pilatus Trainer Aircraft Purchase Held up As Rival Files Court Case
Despite having selected Pilatus trainer Aircraft, the Netherlands cannot award a contract to the Swiss firm as a rival manufacturer has filed a lawsuit against the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) protesting the selection. The Dutch MoD is purchasing 8 new training aircraft and 2 flight simulators to replace the 13...
Global Deployment for UK Carrier Strike Group in 2025, the First Since...
A Royal Navy task group centered on HMS Prince of Wales is preparing in the North Sea for a global deployment in 2025, marking the first mission of its kind since the Falklands War and following the Royal Navy's last major deployment with HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2021. The UK Carrier...
Pilots Shortage Forces China to Lower Selection Criteria for Carrier Aircraft Crew
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has revised its recruitment criteria for pilots of carrier-based aircraft due to a shortage of qualified candidates. The changes allow younger applicants, including high school graduates and recent bachelor's or master's degree holders, to participate in the pilot selection program for 2025
France Seeks Local Production, Maintenance Centres for Equipment Delivered to Ukraine
A dozen industrialists from the French Land and Air-Land Defense and Security Industries Group (GICAT) were in Ukraine the past week to work setting up maintenance centers for equipment already delivered to Ukraine. As part of the second (French) defense industry forum in Kyiv, they discussed developing local production of equipment
Philippines, South Korea Ink Deal on Maritime Cooperation, Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
The Philippines and South Korea have signed six new agreements, including deals on maritime cooperation and a feasibility study for rehabilitating the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. The signing, witnessed by Philippine President Ferdinand R
European KNDS Opens Subsidiary in Ukraine
European defense consortium KNDS has established a subsidiary in Kyiv under the name KNDS Ukraine LLC. The new entity aims to strengthen collaboration with Ukrainian government institutions, the domestic defense industry, and support Ukrainian Armed Forces capabilities
South Korea, U.S. Finalize New Defense Cost-sharing Agreement for 2026-2030
Seoul and Washington have finalized a new defense cost-sharing agreement that will cover the period from 2026 to 2030, the South Korean Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. The agreement, reached after five months of negotiations, will determine how the two allies share the financial burden of maintaining U
Denmark Signs Agreement with Kyiv to Finance $629 Million Weapons Production in
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen together with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin signed a letter of intent in Kyiv today to proceed with cooperation on specific acquisitions by Ukrainian defense companies for a total of around DKK 4.2 billion ($629 million)
South Korea, Australia Sign MOU to Boost Defense and Space Cooperation
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to enhance cooperation in the defense and space sectors. The South Korean arms procurement agency
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
