The United States and Panama have announced a broadened security partnership aimed at protecting the Panama Canal from what Washington describes as growing Chinese influence in the region. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the
L3Harris Technologies has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between its SAMI-L3Harris Joint Venture (JV) and Saudi Arabia-based Zamil Shipyards to advance the development of autonomous maritime technologies. The
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly INR 64,000 crore ($7.4 billion) government-to-government deal with France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets to be deployed on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
Senior military officials from the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine gathered in Kyiv this week to advance plans for a future multinational force aimed at deterring further Russian aggression. U
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever today announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €1 billion, which includes the delivery of two F-16 fighter jets this year and two more next year. The Belgian delegation, including Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot and Defense Minister Theo Francken, visited Bucha and Kyiv to express solidarity and support for Ukraine's defense efforts
Shares in European defense companies dropped sharply Monday following sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S
Greek defence manufacturer METLEN Energy & Metals has signed an exclusive partnership with KNDS France to produce the VBCI PHILOCTETES, Frances latest generation 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). This is the first time KNDS France has entered into such an agreement abroad for its 8×8 armoured platform
Azerbaijan has test-fired the Turkish-made SOM ŞAHİN cruise missile from a modernized Su-25 fighter jet, a move that marks a critical step toward finalizing the missiles procurement. According to a statement by Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), the firing test of the SOM-B1 variant—specifically tailored for Azerbaijan—was conducted using the Pod and Aircraft Independent Firing System (UBAS) developed by TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (SAGE)
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The Philippines' National Security Council (NSC) has raised concern over the arrest of three Filipinos in China for alleged espionage, calling them ordinary citizens with no ties to intelligence work. “They are law-abiding citizens with no criminal records and were vetted and screened by the Chinese government prior to their arrival there,” NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said in a statement on Saturday