UK to Restart Artillery Gun Production After 10 Years, Develop New Strike...
The United Kingdom is set to manufacture artillery gun barrels for the first time in 10 years, and develop new long-range strike weapons, as part of a new defense agreement with Germany. The deal, known as the
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
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
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
Denmark May Invest in Ukrainian Drone Factories with Income from Frozen Russian...
Denmark may be considering investing income from frozen Russian assets in Ukrainian companies that manufacture drones and other military hardware. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen was in Ukraine on September 13-14 to visit companies that produce long-range drones for Ukraine's defense, a Danish MoD release said
Indian MoD Approved $17 Billion Worth Defense Procurement Projects
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,7160 crore ($ 17 Billion). Of the total approvals, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories, an official release said
U.S., India Sign Security of Supply Arrangement to Strengthen Defense Partnership
The Department of Defense (DoD) of the United States and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India (IN MoD) have entered into a bilateral Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA), marking a significant step in the defense cooperation between the two nations. The agreement, which is non-binding, was signed by Dr
Anduril Industries Secures $1.5B for Defense Manufacturing Expansion
Anduril Industries has announced securing $1.5 billion in funding for its Series F round to scale up defense manufacturing
China's AVIC is World's Number 2 Defense Firm in Revenue
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has secured the second spot in the "Defense News Top 100 for 2024" list, surpassing other global defense firms. The annual rankings, published by U
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
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...