Finland selects 4 bidders for MVX border surveillance jet program
Field Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, Sierra Nevada Corporation and ST Airborne Systems have all successfully moved to the new Intermediate RFQ phase.
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World Military Spending Up To An All-Time High
The independent Swedish watchdog said that last year, the three largest arms spenders were the United States, China and Russia, who between them accounted for 56% of global expenditure. The rise "is a sign that we are living in an increasingly insecure world," said Nan Tian, a researcher with SIPRI’s Military Expenditure and Arms Production Program.Global military spending grew for the eighth
Global defense spending reaches ‘record high’ of $2.2 trillion: SIPRI
“While the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 certainly affected military spending decisions in 2022, concerns about Russian aggression have been building for much longer,” said Lorenzo Scarazzato, researcher with SIPRI’s Military Expendit…
While Supporting Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Beijing Seeks To Deepen Trade Ties With The EU
Brussels: Trying to strengthen trade connections with the EU while also supporting the Russia-Ukraine war is a delicate balancing act that is likely to become unstable in the coming months for China as what the communist nation seeks to realise in collaboration with Russia is fundamentally conflicting with the EU’s requirement for border security, according to an article on Portal Plus authored
Air defense top priority for Ukraine Contact Group amid leak revealing missile stockpiles running out
“Ukraine urgently needs our help to shield its citizens and infrastructure from Russia’s missile threat,” said US secretary of defense Lloyd Austin.
All Nato members have agreed Ukraine will join, says Stoltenberg
Secretary general says countries have agreed Kyiv will join military alliance when war with Russia is overRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said all member countries have agreed that Ukraine will eventu…
China’s Nuclear Build-Up Deeply Concerning, Raises Questions About Country’s Intent: US
Washington: US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday said China’s nuclear build-up is deeply concerning and it "raises questions" about the country’s intent."The PRC’s nuclear buildup is deeply concerning, and it raises questions about the PRC’s intent and it reinforces the importance of pursuing practical measures to reduce nuclear risks," Patel said during a
NATO chief makes 1st visit to Ukraine since Russian invasion
Apart from the important symbolism of the visit, the exact purpose of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s trip wasn’t immediately clear.
G7 Opposes China’s ‘Militarisation Activities’ In South China Sea
Tokyo: The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers on Tuesday declared that peace and stability were an "indispensable element" of global security, while reiterating their call to China to behave responsibly as a member of the international community.In a joint statement issued after a three-day meeting at Karuizawa in central Japan, the foreign ministers emphasized "there is no change in the basic
Russia’s Threat To Deploy Nuclear Weapons In Belarus ‘Unacceptable’: G7
Karuizawa: Condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, the Group of Seven (G7) called it "unacceptable," according to the statement released by G7."Condemning President Putin’s announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirmed that Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric is unacceptable," the