South Korea and Peru begun a new level of cooperation in the defense industry through the joint development of ships, submarines besides manufacture of KF-21 jet parts and armored vehicles. President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced the agreement on Saturday in a joint statement after their summit talks held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru
Even as Russian President Vladimir Putin called German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz to discuss a possible settlement to the Ukraine stalemate, Dutch Armed Forces Commander General Onno Eichelsheim said that there is a serious possibility that he (Putin) will attack a NATO country if he wins the war in Ukraine. Speaking in Bunnik, Eichelsheim described Putin as the "biggest threat at the moment," emphasizing that a Russian victory could trigger large-scale deployments of Dutch soldiers to NATOs eastern flank
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China has officially inaugurated the $3.5 billion Chancay port in Peru, marking its first Beijing-funded port in Latin America
Lockheed Martins production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSE) grew by over 30% in 2024, with plans for an additional 20% increase in 2025 to address rising international demand. The U
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that since October 2023, Israel has forcibly displaced approximately 1.9 million Palestinians—over 90% of Gazas population—in a large-scale, intentional campaign that HRW claims amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity
A Danish legal inquiry into the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) procurement of fire support systems from Elbit Systems has revealed procedural errors and a lack of oversight, raising concerns about transparency and fairness in the acquisition process. The Danish law firm Bruun & Hjejle has completed an investigation into the Danish MODs procurement of fire support systems, including the ATMOS and PULS systems from Elbit Systems
The French Navy finalized an agreement with Exail and Thales for the acquisition of eight new-generation autonomous underwater drones, or AUV NGs, to bolster its anti-mine warfare system. The contract, signed in the presence of Jean-Louis Thériot, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans, includes an option for eight additional units
Israeli forces reportedly attacked shelters in northern Gaza today, shortly after the United Nations delivered critical humanitarian aid to the besieged region. This marked the first and only permitted aid mission to the area this month, with supplies directed to distribution centers,