Worldwide Military Spending Grew 2.6% in 2020 Despite 4.4% COVID-led Decrease in
Even as global GDP dropped by 4.4% owing to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the world continued decade-long trend of buying more weapons
Pakistan Exhibits JF-17 Jet, Al-Khalid Tank in Iraqi Defense Exhibition
Pakistan exhibited models of its JF-17 fighter jet, Al-Khalid battle tank, Takbir precision munition and Azmat-class missile boat among other defense hardware in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. This is the first ever exhibition of Pakistani defense goods in Iraq which is one of the main buyers of military hardware after the...
Australia Launches $761M Missile Project
Australia is liaising with the United States to build its own guided missiles under a $761 million (A$1 billion) ten-year long project. “Creating our own sovereign capability on Australian soil is essential to keep Australians safe,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said while launching the project on Wednesday
European Union Creates €5B Fund to Finance Overseas Military Ops
The European Union (EU) announced on Monday that it has established European Peace Facility (EPF) an off-budget fund worth ~€5 billion for the period 2021-2027 to finance military operations abroad. The new financial instrument will cover all of EUs external actions that have military or defence implications under the Common Foreign...
India Not Going to Sign Defense Cooperation Deal with U.S.-Pentagon
The Pentagon has said that India wont sign any defense cooperation deal with the United States anytime soon. "India is not going to sign a mutual defense treaty with us any time soon, but they are a major defense partner of the United States and they are trying to become more...
Israel Aerospace Signs MoU with U.A.E.’s EDGE to Develop Anti-Drone Systems...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today announced that it has signed an agreement with U.A
DoD Announces $8M Agreement With GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Strengthen the Domestic Microelectronics Industrial...
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Israel Companies No-Show at IDEX 21
Barred from flying to Abu Dhabi due to Tel Aviv airport closure, Israeli companies marked its presence at the Arab worlds biggest arms fair, IDEX 2021, by a token and virtual presence. Close to 40 Israeli companies were to attend the exhibition, marking the countrys first participation in any U
NATO Proposes Defense Innovation Initiative to Promote Interoperability
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a Defense Innovation Initiative to promote interoperability and boost transatlantic cooperation on defense innovation. "There is a real danger that more advanced nations could develop capabilities that won't communicate with capabilities of lesser advanced NATO nations," he spoke during a virtual press conference in advance of the virtual Defense Ministerial starting Wednesday
S.Korea to Invest $3.9B on Defense R&D Projects in 2021
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said $3.9 billion (4
Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ
Qatar has signed an agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to establish a military representation office at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. This is part of Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP), a standard document, developed usually every two years by a partner in close consultation with NATO staffs
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...