Naval Group, Indonesia’s PT PAL Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
Frances Naval Group and Indonesias PT PAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy. Both companies are leaders in their markets and confirm their willingness to further increase their cooperation to provide solutions to meet...
Ukraine to Manufacture Composite Floating Dock for Turkish Shipyard
Ukraines Pallada Kherson State Plant, which is part of state-owned Ukroboronprom, will supply a composite floating dock with 8,500 tons of capacity under a new contract signed with Turkish company Hidrodinamik Shipyard. "This is the first Ukrainian-Turkish contract concluded after a free trade zone agreement between Ukraine and Turkey was signed...
Turkey-Ukraine Ink New Deal to Expand Joint Drone Production
Turkey and Ukraine inked a fresh deal aimed at expanding drone production in Ukraine besides signing the ‘historic free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday. The FTA will reduce barriers in trade and help them reach a bilateral trade volume of $10 billion, a goal set by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Israeli MoD Revoked, Suspended 3,600 Defense Export Licenses in 2021
The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) suspended and revoked more than 3.600 defence export licences in 2021 following a review of the target countries in terms of human rights and political stability
Indian Govt to Earmark 68% of Defence Procurement Budget for Domestic Industry
The Indian government said Tuesday it will invest 68% of the annual defence budget on domestic industry. “68% of the capital procurement budget for Defence to be earmarked for domestic industry to promote Aatmanirbharta and reduce dependence on imports
China Donates $20.3M Worth of Equipment to Manila
China has donated RMB 130 million ($20.5 million) worth military aid to the Philippines, a country it is involved in a dispute over control over parts of the South China Sea
France, Greece Sign ‘Strategic Partnership’ Roadmap
France and Greece signed the roadmap for the ‘strategic partnership deal forging deeper military relationship between the two countries to defend shared interests in the Mediterranean. “On January 21 during an official trip to Greece, Army General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and General Konstantinos Floros, Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Armies, signed the road declaring the strategic partnership of September 28 last year,” the French defense ministry said in a
European 'Strategic Compass' Document to be Approved by March
In an informal meeting of the EU foreign and defense ministers held in Brest on 12 and 13 January, the officials decided to adopt the “Strategic Compass” by March 2022. Europes “Strategic Compass” proposes a number of initiatives to enable the European Union to act in the security and defense domain and confront the many challenges impacting European interests
U.S., Japan to Work on Counter-Hypersonic Technology
The United States and Japan will soon sign a deal on collaborating more closely in R&D of defense-related technologies, including ways to counter threats from hypersonic weapons. This was announced ahead of January 6-7 virtual U
U.A.E. Orders DIRCM, Airborne EW Self Protection Systems from Israel’s Elbit Systems...
Elbit Systems Emirates Limited based in the U.A
Drone Maker "Kronstadt" Sets up Russia’s First Post-Soviet Era Aircraft Factory
Russian drone maker, "Kronstadt" has set up Russias first all-new aircraft factory in the post-Soviet era to manufacture its Orion and other drones. Construction of the factory in Dubna near Moscow which began earlier this year was completed in December
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...