Czech Republic to Hard Sell Military Gear to Japan as Tokyo Hikes...
Czech Republic will persuade Japan to buy some of its weapons, since it has hiked its defense budget by 2%. On January 25, the First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc discussed the opportunities for cooperation with his Japanese counterpart Toshiro Ino
Ukraine, China Propel U.S. Arms Sales to $52 Billion in 2022, Up
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U.S., Japan Sign MoU on Counter-Hypersonics, Microwaves, Autonomous Systems
Japan has agreed to collaborate with the U.S
Japan to Build New Military Base on Uninhabited Island
Japan started constructing a Self-Defense Forces base on uninhabited Mage Island in southwestern Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday. According to an environmental assessment report made public earlier today, this four-year project in the 8 Sqkm Island will include building runways and ammunition storage facilities
Indian Su-30MKI Lands in Japan for Bilateral Exercise
A Russian-origin fighter, the Indian Air Forces Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker, touched Japanese soil for the first time in 47 years to take part in the first ever air exercise between these two countries. The long-delayed Veer Guardian exercise will see Indian fighters being deployed to Japan for the first time
Indian MoD Commits $572M for BrahMos Launcher, HELINA & VSHORAD Missiles
Indian defence ministry has earmarked $572 million (INR 4,276 Crore) to modernize the countrys armed forces by procuring latest military equipment including BrahMos launchers and HELINA anti-tank guided missiles. On January 10, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition proposals
Turkey’s National Combat Aircraft to be Unveiled in March
Turkeys ambitious National Combat Aircraft (MMU) TF-X will be taken out of the hanger in March 2023 as per schedule, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) head Ismail Demir said while speaking at the “Defense Industry 2023 Goals” news conference held in Teknopark Istanbul. He said Turkeys defense industry is looking forward to reaching its export target of $6 billion (TL 112
Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'
One of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next five years from fiscal 2023, a major increase from the 27
U.S. National Defense Authorization Act Allocates $35 Billion for Naval Shipbuilding
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Indian MoD Approves Weapons, Platforms Acquisition Projects worth $10B
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the nod to buy a range of military equipment including missiles, bombs, warships and armored vehicles, totaling nearly $10 billion. On Dec
Some 10% of Russian IT Professions Working from Abroad Since the Ukraine
Around 100,000 IT specialists left the Russian Federation in 2022, comprising 10% of the total IT workforce, said the head of the Ministry of Statistics of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadaev.While not referring directly to the Ukraine war, he mentioned the year 2022 as when the exodus of IT professionals occured
Lockheed Martin, Sintavia to Collaborate on Replacing Castings & Forgings with 3D
Lockheed Martin and Sintavia, LLC, today announced a collaboration to expand research of metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings.Sintavia is an AM supplier to Lockheed Martin, supporting several programs in the manufacture and production of metal additive parts
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
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...