Indonesian Defense Firms Sign Cooperation Pact with U.A.E.
Prominent Indonesian defense manufacturers shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia and PT Dirgantara-PT Pindad team have signed cooperation pacts with the U.A
Amidst Ukrainian War, Russia Prepares for Army 2022 Arms Trade Show
Seven nations will set up national pavilions besides delegations and companies from 129 countries are invited to participate in the Army-2022 military-technical forum, which will be held from August 15 to 21 in the Moscow Region.This was announced by the head of the Main Directorate for Innovative Development of the...
U.S., France Sign Defense Trade Strategic Dialogue
American and French representatives green lit the U.S
Ukraine Discusses Purchase of Heavy Weapons With Foreign Military Attaches
Ukrainian arms manufacturing holding company, Ukroboronprom met with military diplomats from 17 countries on June 8 during which purchase of heavy weapons for Ukraine became one of the key topics of discussion.Ukroboronprom, in addition to the production and restoration of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces as a...
North Korea Spends $650M on Missile Tests in 2022
North Korea has spent up to $650 million on missile tests this year, a government-affiliated think tank in Seoul said Thursday. As per Korea Institute for Defense Analysis, Kim Jong Un's regime spent an estimated $400 million to $650 million on developing and testing the 33 missiles it fired this year
Finland, Sweden Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
Finland and Sweden will sign a Host Nation Support Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Reykjavik, Iceland, to strengthen defence and deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in all security situations. The MoU also lays the foundation for operational cooperation in peacetime and will make agreeing on host nation support for exercises more flexible, Finnish defense ministry said in a
Economic War with Russia Hots up as EU Decides to Curtail Oil...
European Union (EU) leaders agreed on Monday to cut down more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports into the bloc by the end of the current year. The decision was part of new sanctions on Russia worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine
Turkey, U.A.E. Sign MoUs for Defense Industry Cooperation
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (U.A
Poland Seeks South Korean Howitzers and Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Poland is looking to buy South Korean armored vehicles and howitzers besides cooperating with Asian defense industry giant in armaments research. The defence minister of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-Sup signed an agreement on cooperation in the area of armaments and research
Turkey, Kazakhstan to Co-produce Anka Drones
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that it will produce Anka combat drones with Kazakhstan, a country that purchased some of these aircraft last year. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Kazakhstan Engineering on the transfer of technology, including maintenance and repair
Russia Increased Military Outlay by 2.9% to $65.9 billion in Run-up to...
Russia invested more in modernizing its military just before its invasion of Ukraine in comparison to previous years, data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed on Monday. Global military spending topped $2 trillion for the first time ever in 2021, reaching $2
Ukraine Seeks Contributions from Individuals to Buy Arms
Ukraines arms procurement agency, Ukrinmash has sought contributions from individuals at home and abroad to buy arms for the countrys army. A statement posted on the agencys website April 1, described how to contribute funds to help the Ukrainian army with weapons and military equipment as quickly as possible
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
Beijing Sees Red as Philippines Plans to Sink De-commissioned Chinese Origin Ship...
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...