Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on...
The new defence policy paper does not offer a timeline for the country to meet the 2 percent GDP target but it argues a move to double military spending between 2016-2017 to 2026-2027 is “on track.”
View ArticleReport says Greece could ship F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine has consistently called for international supply partners to send it fighter jets in a bid to push back Russian defenses and prosecute targets more easily, but a first in-country delivery from...
View ArticleNorway to host US Space Development Agency RF antenna, new Link 16 test: SDA...
“On their aircraft and their ground units, they’ll be able to talk directly to us with Link 16 to our Tranche 0 satellites that are on orbit now,” Derek Tournear said at the 2024 Space Symposium.
View ArticleAussie PM must improve AUKUS explanation for public, reassess US relations,...
“The deliberate toning down of criticism of Chinese behavior and policy in order to stabilize the bilateral relationship makes it very difficult to have these types of conversations,” said Lavina Lee,...
View ArticleLithuania, Rheinmetall sign agreement for 155mm ammunition plant
“The establishment of the … ammunition factory in Lithuania will reduce our dependence on long supply chains, which currently pose great challenges in meeting the needs of the armies throughout the...
View ArticleArgentina signs $300M contract for 24 Danish F-16 fighter jets
The Danish Ministry of Defence did not disclose when deliveries will take place but the jets are set to rebuild Argentina’s strike capabilities, almost a decade after retiring Dassault Mirage III...
View ArticleCzech PM bullish on ammo plan for Ukraine, envisions 1.5 million rounds in a...
“The purpose of our initiative is to find ammunition on the world markets, to negotiate the financing and to potentially negotiate deliveries to Ukraine,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
View ArticleAirbus, UK agree $152 million deal for 6 H145 ‘overseas’ helicopters
The fleet of light-twin rotorcraft will replace Airbus Puma HC2 types, which have been temporarily based in Brunei for British Army training and the island of Cyprus in support of Royal Air Force...
View ArticleGlobal military spending hits ‘all-time high’ of $2.4 trillion: SIPRI report
The US remains the world’s largest defense spender, outlaying $916 billion last year, a 2.3 percent annual increase, ahead of China in second place, which spent an estimated $296 billion, a 6 percent...
View ArticleUK pledges ‘generational’ leap in defense spending, industry to go on ‘war...
Under the new plan, London wants to spend a cumulative extra of £75 billion ($93 billion) over the next six years, culminating in a 2030 annual defense budget of £87 billion ($108 billion), which would...
View ArticleNorway’s top officer on his ‘biggest challenge,’ next frigate and new NATO...
Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s Chief of Defense, talks to Breaking Defense about his plans for spending on new frigates and subs, the challenges of upgrading Norway’s “digital backbone” and...
View ArticleQuestions hang over UK’s new, ambitious defense spending plan: Analysts
Such is the scale of British Army acquisition problems alone that they could not be resolved if the UK moved to a long term spending settlement of even 4 percent GDP, an expert told British lawmakers.
View ArticleNorthrop sees F-16 IVEWS, IBCS as ‘multibillion dollar’ international sales...
In addition, CEO Kathy Warden says the company sees a chance to sell up to five Triton UAVs to the NATO alliance.
View ArticleSwedish defense committee calls for near $4.8 billion defense spending jump
In a clear reference to Russian aggression, the Swedish government committee warned in a statement of the “deteriorating security situation.”
View ArticleFuture European tank to be built by 4-party French and German industry venture
The future company will commit to a 50/50 workshare split between French and German manufacturers, supported by an “innovative ‘level-pillar approach,’” said manufacturer KNDS.
View ArticleUK New Medium Helicopter buy reduced to around 30 aircraft: Spirit...
The comments are the second time in the span of 10 months that industrial officials have publicly revealed a reduced buy from a max of 44 helos is on the table.
View ArticleNew NATO trick: Finland stores equipment in Norway, spurred by Russia’s range
Helsinki had considered the “wise” move of storing some equipment out of Moscow’s reach for years, but NATO membership cut through red tape, Finnish officials told Breaking Defense.
View ArticleSweden’s top officer on the ‘mental transition’ of joining NATO and Russian...
Gen. Micael Byden, Supreme Ccmmander of Sweden’s military, sat down with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.
View ArticleUK responds to cyber hacking of MoD payroll but refuses to name China as culprit
“We do have indications that this was the suspected work of a malign actor and we cannot rule out state involvement,” Grant Shapps, UK defense secretary told lawmakers.
View ArticleEight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will...
NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.
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