Japan has protested a record 92-hour presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in waters near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, while China claims it expelled four Japanese fishing boats from the area. China's coast guard stated that between March 21 and 24, it expelled four Japanese vessels from the waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands
Dassault Aviation is positioning its Rafale fighter jet as an alternative for countries that have suspended their consideration of the F-35A, including Portugal and Canada, according to CEO Eric Trappier. Speaking to
The Netherlands Defence Ministry has partnered with VDL Groep to expand military production, with initial efforts set to begin in Born, Limburg. Minister Ruben Brekelmans and VDL CEO Willem van der Leegte announced the agreement on March 21 in Eindhoven
Ukraine will receive its first Saab-340 AEW&C aircraft, which will be integrated with F-16s via the Link-16 tactical network, allowing the detection of Russian Su-35 and Su-30SM1 fighters up to 250 km inside Russian airspace. The Swedish-supplied Saab-340 AEW&C (ASC-890) aircraft will be stationed over central Ukraine, providing radar coverage over Russian airspace, as per
The German government will not abandon the purchase of F-35A fighters despite the unpredictable nature of the current Trump administration in the U.S
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has ordered an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of classified information. A memorandum issued on March 21 tasked the Director for Defense Intelligence (Counterintelligence, Law Enforcement, and Security) with leading the probe
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian forces are refraining from attacking Ukraines energy infrastructure under an agreement between Russia and the United States. Peskov stated that the directive remains in effect by order of President Vladimir Putin but accused Ukraine of failing to comply, casting doubt on Kyivs leadership
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree requiring Ukrainian citizens without legal grounds for staying in Russia to
The Netherlands is upgrading its fleet of Puma AE unmanned aerial systems (UAS) through a contract with U.S