Saudi Arabia’s Defence Expenditure Fell 16% in 2019 Despite Yemen War
Saudi Arabia spent $61.9Billion on military expenditure in 2019 compared to 67
Three-Month Delay in US Defense Acquisition due to COVID-19
Major Pentagon defense acquisition programs as a whole will face about a three-month slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. “Of 10,509 major prime contractors, 106 are currently closed and 68 have closed and already reopened
Thailand Delays Chinese Submarine Deal Over Coronavirus-forced 33% Budget Cut
The Royal Thai Navy has put its plan to acquire two Yuan Class S26T submarines from China on hold, after 33% of its budget was diverted to fund expenses caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The Navys budget was slashed by 4
New Russian Law Tightens Secrecy Around Defence Orders to Avoid US, EU...
The State Duma of the Russian Federation has recently adopted a law that limits the circle of persons who may possess information about state defense orders. The explanatory note states that the adoption of the bill is necessary to limit the circle of people who have information about the implementation of...
S Korea Slashes Defense Budget by $733M to Fund COVID-19 Expenses
The South Korean Finance Ministry has announced plans to direct $733 million (904.7 billion won) from this years $40
Turkey’s Altay Tank, ATAK Helicopter Held up Due to Engine Non-availability
Turkeys major indigenous defence programs such as the Altay tank and the ATAK combat helicopter could face significant delays over denial of engine technology by European firms. While the Altay tank project is certain to miss a production deadline set for this year as the engine manufacturer, MTU of Germany has remained non-committal on supply after providing just 4 engines
Three Chinese Companies Make it to 2018’s Top 10 Defence Manufacturers’ List
Three Chinese companies; Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China North Industries Group (NORINCO) and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) with combined revenue of $51.8 Billion have risen to the worlds top 10 Defence companies list compiled by US based publication, Defense News
China, Russia Take First Steps Towards Dollar-less Trade
In an attempt to bypass US sanctions on Russian entities mainly in defence and energy, Moscow has concluded an agreement with Beijing on switching to settlements in national currencies. A mechanism for mutual settlements is planned to be set up by 2020
HAL Manufactures 41 Aircraft, Helicopters in Fiscal 2018-19
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 41 new aircraft, helicopters besides 98 new engines during fiscal 2018-19, according to a financial update issued by the company. In addition, HAL has carried out overhaul of 213 aircraft, helicopters and 540 engines
Turkish Defence Exports Cross $2 Billion in 2018
Defence exports from Turkey exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2018, an increase of 17% over the previous year. According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, the exports carried out by the defense and aerospace industry soared by 24
Russia’s Rostec Signs Agreements Worth $1.5 billion at Army 2018 Show
Member-companies of Russias Rostec State Corporation signed agreements worth over 100 billion rubles ($1.5 billion) as part of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2018" held in Moscow last week
Parts worth $500M Extracted from U.S. Aircraft Boneyard
FSB Intercepts Booby-Trapped Perfume Bottles Sent to Russian Officers
Ukraine’s Radionix Partners with Saab for Sensor, Defense Electronics Work
Collins Aerospace to Build New Jam-Resistant Navigation Systems for U.S. Military Vehicles...
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