Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Indonesia and Canada held their first-ever defense dialogue, the Indonesia-Canada Defense Dialogue (ICDD), hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia at the Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta on April 22 and 23, 2024. The Indonesian delegation was led by Major General TNI Bambang Trisnohadi, Director General of Defense Strategy, while the...
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
Turkey and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance strategic cooperation between the countries in the field of defense industry. The agreement was signed during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Haluk Görgün, President of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), to Iraq on April...
Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is considering deploying a Russian military base in the eastern region to enhance border security in that area. In an interview with RTVI, President Faustin-Archange Touadera expressed interest in potentially establishing a Russian military base in the eastern region of his country to bolster border security...
Australia Planning A$36B-A$44B Investment into Landing Craft, HIMARS, Helicopters
Australias defense ministry is planning to invest between A$36-44 billion in acquiring landing craft, HIMARS missile systems, and helicopters for its military. This spending will enable the Army to impede a potential adversary's freedom of action, aligning with the goals outlined in the National Defense Strategy released on April 17
Argentina to Join NATO as Global Partner
Argentinas Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, met with NATO's Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday to formally initiate the process of joining the alliance as a global partner. During the meeting, Argentina presented a letter of intent to begin the process of incorporating the country...
Australia to Invest $80B Over Next Decade to Boost Navy Capability
Australia plans to invest more than $80 billion to enhance its Navy with nuclear-powered submarines, upgraded subsea warfare capabilities, an expanded surface combatant fleet, and advanced missile systems over the next decade. Canberra is earmarking between $53 billion and $63 billion over the next decade to fortify its Navy's capabilities, focusing on conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, and associated infrastructure
Defense Department Sets Record $80B in Sales Amidst Ukraine Conflict
The Defense Department set a record for sales of military equipment and hardware in fiscal year 2023, with the U.S
L3Harris Sells Antenna Business for $200M
L3Harris Technologies has signed an agreement under which an affiliate of Kanders & Company, Inc. will acquire its antenna and related businesses for $200 million
Shield AI to Acquire Australia-Based Sentient Vision Systems
Shield AI has announced its intent to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based firm specializing in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness. The companies will merge their AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities
Austal Confirms Receipt of Conditional Acquisition Proposal from Hanwha Ocean
Austal Limited confirmed on April 1, that it received an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd
Indian Defense Exports Touch $2.63B in Fiscal 2024
Indian defense exports have surged to a record INR 21,083 crore (approximately $ 2.63 billion) in the Financial Year 2023-24, marking a growth of 32
Airbus to Acquire German Cybersecurity Company INFODAS
Airbus Defence and Space has confirmed its agreement to acquire INFODAS, a German company specializing in cybersecurity and IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructures. The acquisition is pending customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
General Atomics' Mojave UAS Destroys Static Targets in Live-Fire Tests
Thyssenkrupp Launches Fourth Type 218SG Submarine for Singapore
Austal Tests Autonomous Patrol Boat for Australian Navy
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...