Video Boeing today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier of sub-assemblies for both Boeing and Airbus
Diehl Defence has unveiled the Light Remote Carrier FEANIX (Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable) at ILA Berlin 2024, running from June 5 to June 9. The low-observable (LO) Light Remote Carrier (LRC) weighs under 300 kilograms and measures less than 4 meters in length
Defense ministers from Nordic countries convened in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, for the NORDEFCO meeting on April 29-30, where they collectively addressed the Russian threat by signing Vision 2030. They emphasized the persistent security risk posed by Russia to Europe and the world, underscoring the necessity for unified, collective actions to counter this threat
Indonesia and Canada held their first-ever defense dialogue, the Indonesia-Canada Defense Dialogue (ICDD), hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia at the Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta on April 22 and 23, 2024. The Indonesian delegation was led by Major General TNI Bambang Trisnohadi, Director General of Defense Strategy, while the Canadian side was led by Major General Gregory Smith, Director General of International Security at the Canadian Department of Defense
Australia plans to invest more than $80 billion to enhance its Navy with nuclear-powered submarines, upgraded subsea warfare capabilities, an expanded surface combatant fleet, and advanced missile systems over the next decade. Canberra is earmarking between $53 billion and $63 billion over the next decade to fortify its Navy's capabilities, focusing on conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, and associated infrastructure
Taiwan will take delivery of the first two MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States in 2026, with two more scheduled for delivery in 2027. Additionally, assurances have been given regarding the delivery of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Taiwan, with a target completion date of the following year
Russian Army has decided against deploying the T-14 Armata tank, considered Russia's most modern, in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War due to its high cost. Sergey Chemezov, the head of Russian defense company Rostec, confirmed on March 4 that the decision, initially made in September 2023, was primarily influenced by the exorbitant cost of the T-14 Armata
The Indian government has dispatched a delegation of 18 companies, including major players like Adani, Mahindra, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to Manila with the aim of showcasing their military technologies and exploring potential defence industry partnerships with the Philippines. India is offering a soft loan to support the Philippines in defence modernization, provided by the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) with a concessional interest rate of 1
The European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted a two-day Space Strategy Meeting from February 14, bringing together representatives from 19 European Union Member States, NATO, the European Commission, and the EU Satellite Centre. The meeting aimed to coordinate and streamline efforts as the European Union develops its space strategy for security and defence
Germany plans to spend €34.9 billion on defense projects this year, encompassing the acquisition of F-35 combat jets, A400M airlifters, and 212 CD submarines, with additional allocations for the development of next-generation drones, battle tanks, and fighter aircraft