The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the country’s military is set to received an 11% increase in its budget for 2021 over this year’s spending. Speaking during his budget… Continue reading "Increased Budget for Philippine Military Proposed for 2021"
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S. Army. The new vehicle type is intended to replace the… Continue reading "First AMPV for U.S. Army Rolls off Production Line to Begin M113 Replacement"
As part of their efforts to win the HX Challenge to provide the Finnish Air Force with a new fighter aircraft, Swedish defense contractor Saab has announced they are offering… Continue reading "Saab Offers New Decoy Missile with Gripen for Finnish Fighter Bid"
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) announced on the 26th August that it had tested a new anti-jamming capability designed to increase the resilience of the… Continue reading "Space Force Tests Satellite Anti-Jamming Technology"
Poland’s Supreme Audit Office (Najwyższa Izba Kontroli) recently published a damming report on the readiness and capability of the Polish Armed Forces. The Polish military or Siły Zbrojne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej… Continue reading "Polish Armed Forces in Critical State – Says Supreme Audit Office"
The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), the most technologically advanced version of the Patriot missile, misfired during a round of testing for the U.S Army’s Integrated Air… Continue reading "Advanced Patriot Missile Misfires During Testing"
The Qatari Armed Forces announced on the 24th August, that they had entered an agreement with Barzan Holdings, the Qatari Ministry of Defense-owned investment conglomerate, for the procurement of an… Continue reading "Qatar to Buy Additional Turkish Armored Vehicles"
Alongside the UK Government’s work on their Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review, the Defence Committee have been conducting their own inquiry. This tandem track allows for the Committee… Continue reading "A Look Forward to the UK’s Integrated Defense Review"
British engineering giant Rolls-Royce established a partnership with Reaction Engines, a fellow British aerospace space company that specializes in hypersonic-power. On top of plans for future joint projects, Rolls-Royce is solidifying this… Continue reading "Rolls-Royce Invests in Hypersonic Specialized Aerospace Manufacturer"
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), launched the first of four Type-054A frigates under construction for the Pakistani Navy on the 23rd August. CSSC signed the contract… Continue reading "China Commissions Type-054A Frigate for Pakistan Navy"