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Nordic Countries Unite Against Russian "Threat"
May 2, 2024 @ 07:06 AMDefense 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
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Ukraine to Legalize Private Military Companies
May 2, 2024 @ 05:57 AMThe Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral parliament, is currently reviewing a draft law proposing the legalization of private military companies (PMCs) within Ukraine's jurisdiction. The draft law, officially designated as No
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AUKUS Countries Detail Export License Removals for Defense Manufacture
May 1, 2024 @ 05:14 AMAustralia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have jointly proposed significant changes to their national export control exemptions to facilitate defense industry collaboration within the AUKUS partnership. These proposed changes aim to create a license-free environment for defense-related exports among the three countries, promoting enhanced cooperation in scientific, technological, and industrial capabilities
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Iran Developing Russian Lancet-like Kamikaze Drone
April 30, 2024 @ 01:44 PMIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is developing a new indigenous kamikaze drone that shares similarities with the Russian-built ZALA Lancet kamikaze drone. According to
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Ukraine Launches ATACMS Missiles at Russian Targets in Crimea
April 30, 2024 @ 10:24 AMUkraine launched a barrage of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) at Russian military targets in Crimea, marking the first use of 300 km-range missiles. The United States has previously been apprehensive about providing medium-range-surface-launched ATACMS to Ukraine, fearing it could provoke Russia into a wider war
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Chinese Coast Guard Confronts Japanese Lawmakers Near Disputed Islands
April 29, 2024 @ 06:02 AMChinese coast guard vessels confronted a delegation of Japanese lawmakers near the disputed Diaoyu Islands (known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan) in the East China Sea. The confrontation occurred during an inspection mission organized by the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture
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U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
April 25, 2024 @ 09:27 AMAmerican President Joe Biden has signed into law a critical supplemental bill totaling approximately $95 billion, aimed at bolstering security assistance for key U.S
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Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
April 25, 2024 @ 05:41 AMFrench shipbuilder Naval Group announced on Wednesday that it has laid the keel for the third Hellenic defence and intervention frigate (FDI) HS Formion in Lorient on April 15. The first Hellenic Shipn (HS), HS Kimon, was launched in October 2023, with its PSIM (Platform Management System) installed in November, followed by harbor trials beginning in early March and the Electrical Distribution system powering up the ship
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Beijing Sees Red as Philippines Plans to Sink De-commissioned Chinese Origin Ship...
April 24, 2024 @ 10:19 AMChina has expressed its displeasure with the Philippines' decision to sink the decommissioned oil tanker BRP Lake Caliraya during this year's Balikatan exercises, which involve Filipino and American soldiers. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesperson for the Philippine Navy (PN) in the West Philippine Sea, responded to China's criticism by stating that the sinking exercise was not intended to provoke
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Two Japanese Navy Sikorsky SH-60K Helicopters Collide, 1 Dead, 7 Missing
April 22, 2024 @ 07:06 AMThe search for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters that are believed to have collided continued on Monday, with defense officials stating there was no initial indication of aircraft issues. The incident occurred during nighttime anti-submarine training about 270 km east of Torishima in the Izu Islands late on April 20
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U.S. Fires National Security Agency Director and Deputy in Major Shakeup
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...