Defence News
Australia Procures Smart Sea Mines From Rheinmetall
1 September 2023
Australia Procures Smart Sea Mines From Rheinmetall
The Australian defense ministry has announced its procurement of an unspecified number of smart sea mines from Rheinmetall subsidiary RWM Italia. The…
Japan Requests Record $53B Defense Budget
1 September 2023
Japan Requests Record $53B Defense Budget
Japan’s defense ministry on Thursday requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the next fiscal year as tensions rise…
Israel Begins Tests of ‘Most Advanced Spy Plane’
1 September 2023
Israel Begins Tests of ‘Most Advanced Spy Plane’
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced the start of test flights for its “most advanced” surveillance aircraft, the Oron. The announcement…
Report: In a 1st, Taiwan to get US funds under Foreign Military Financing
1 September 2023
Report: In a 1st, Taiwan to get US funds under Foreign Military Financing
US military aid, arms sales to Taiwan feed US military-industrial complex, threaten safety of Taiwan compatriots, says Beijing In an…
Indonesian, US Troops Begin ‘Super Garuda Shield 2023’ Joint Drills
1 September 2023
Indonesian, US Troops Begin ‘Super Garuda Shield 2023’ Joint Drills
Thousands of Indonesian and American troops began two weeks of joint exercises Thursday, joining allies from five countries in drills…
US Approves First Arms to Taiwan Under Foreign Aid Program
1 September 2023
US Approves First Arms to Taiwan Under Foreign Aid Program
President Joe Biden‘s administration has for the first time approved direct US military aid to Taiwan under an assistance program aimed…
Azerbaijan summons French ambassador over Lachin road
1 September 2023
Azerbaijan summons French ambassador over Lachin road
French officials attempted to send vehicles carrying ‘humanitarian aid’ toward Lachin border checkpoint, says Foreign Ministry Azerbaijan on Thursday summoned…
Turkish FM to meet with Russian counterpart to discuss grain deal
1 September 2023
Turkish FM to meet with Russian counterpart to discuss grain deal
The foreign ministers of Russia and Türkiye will meet in Moscow today. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meeting…
Evolution of ‘space race’: From Cold War to commercialization
31 August 2023
Evolution of ‘space race’: From Cold War to commercialization
‘Space race’ narrative rooted in Cold War logic ignores most significant development in space arena over past decade, namely emergence…
Report: US military to create huge autonomous drone swarms to counter China
31 August 2023
Report: US military to create huge autonomous drone swarms to counter China
The United States will produce thousand-strong drone swarms within two years to counter the military might of China, the Department of…