Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has received Military Production Organisation Approval (MPOA) from the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), allowing it to manufacture aerospace components locally for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The approval is expected to increase the availability of parts for ADF aircraft and lower sustainment costs
Israel and three Arab countries are reportedly engaged in an informal defense alliance, coordinating military efforts to counter aerial threats from Iraq and Yemen. According to a recent report by Houthi-aligned
The Netherlands government has allocated an additional
Germanys Bundestag budget committee recently approved new Bundeswehr (German armed forces) procurement projects totaling approximately
Rheinmetall and the Finnish SAR satellite company ICEYE have expanded their collaboration to provide Ukraine with advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. The agreement, signed in September 2024, comes at a crucial time as Ukraine continues to face intense military pressures and seeks enhanced intelligence tools to support its armed forces
China has increased its military flights into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by 300%, according to the U.S
Poland has signed a 1.3 billion zloty ($323 million) contract to procure domestically produced support vehicles for the WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
Yemeni air defense forces intercepted and downed a U.S
Germany is set to reintroduce voluntary national service for 18-year-olds, who will now be surveyed for their interest in joining the Bundeswehr as part of an effort to strengthen national defense and meet NATO obligations. The proposal requires men turning 18 in 2025—estimated at around 300,000—to complete a digital questionnaire regarding their willingness to serve
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have been shortlisted to design Australia's future General Purpose Frigates (GPF), a program valued at up to $11 billion over the next decade. This decision narrows the field for Australias new fleet, with Spain's Navantia and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) no longer in consideration