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
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
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
Denmark to Increase 2024-28 Defense Spending by DDK 40.5 Billion ($4.8 Billion)
The government of Denmark plans to raise defense spending by a total of DKK 40.5 billion ($4
Chinese Military Delegation Visits Maldives, Sri Lanka & Nepal
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) delegation for international military cooperation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal from March 4 to 13, announced the Chinese Defense Ministry on Wednesday. During the visits, the Chinese delegation met with the President of Maldives and held talks with the defense authorities of three countries respectively, the PLA announced on its media outlet They exchanged views on mil-to-mil relations and regional security issues of common concern, with a focus on promoting bilateral defense cooperation, and reached a series of consensus
Iran Displays "Gaza" Drone, Other Weapons at DIMDEX 2024
Iran has showcased a range of weapons at the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024, including radars, air defense systems, and the ‘Gaza drone. Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani is present at DIMDEX 2024, actively participating in the military exhibition and engaging in discussions with Qatari officials
U.A.E. Receives Fourth Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
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...