Australia and the Pacific Island nation of Nauru have signed a new security treaty in Canberra this week. The treaty provides security and financial aid valued at $140 million AUD… Continue reading "Australia secures Security Treaty with Pacific Island Nation Nauru"
Last week, the UK and Germany announced a new defense deal which will tighten cooperation between the two allies across a number of areas. The Trinity House Agreement will see… Continue reading "New Anglo-German Agreement Boosts Defense Cooperation"
The ongoing modernization program which was ramped up in the last two years may cost even more than expected reports suggest. Although significant progress was made in terms of acquiring specific… Continue reading "Polish MoD Suffers From Lack Of Funds"
At the end of September, London hosted an AUKUS summit for the very first time, bringing together UK Defence Secretary John Healey, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Australian… Continue reading "AUKUS Leaders Meet in London; Announce Implementation Progress and Next Steps"
On 20 September, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the start of a new trilateral project involving the UK and Canada. Together with the British Defence Science… Continue reading "DARPA Announces First-Ever Trilateral Multinational Project"
A spokesperson for the United States’ Department of Defense said on Friday that the winding down of the military mission to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq would not result… Continue reading "US “Not Withdrawing” From Iraq With End Of Anti-Islamic State Mission"
On September 25, the Japanese Destroyer JS Sazanami (DD-113) sailed through the Taiwan Strait as part of a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP). It’s a historic moment for Japan and… Continue reading "First Time in Its History, Japan Sends Warship Through the Taiwan Strait"
Norway has decided to lift defense export restrictions against Turkey, which have existed for nearly five years. The decision, which represents an important step towards easing strained relations between Turkey… Continue reading "The Norwegian Government Has Lifted Defense Industry Restrictions On Turkey"
The sudden Ukrainian Offensive in the Kursk Region took many by surprise. For the first time during the Russo-Ukrainian War, it was Kyiv who took the initiative and took the… Continue reading "Turning The Tide Or Last Ditch Effort? – Ukrainian Offensive in Kursk Region"
The Philippines has launched a significant initiative to bolster its defense capabilities, seeking to procure 40 multi-role fighter jets and mid-range missiles, according to reports. This move aligns with the… Continue reading "The Philippines Pursues Purchase of 40 Fighter Jets"