“If two years ago someone would have said that in the Spring of 2024 we would have had North Korean munitions killing Ukrainians in Europe […] we would have probably… Continue reading "Reflecting on NATO and Asia as the Alliance Celebrates its 75th Birthday"
The Norwegian government has asked Parliament to approve a massive increase in the country’s military budget. The increase would add 600 billion NOK (or approximately $56 billion USD) in defense… Continue reading "Norway Proposes $56 Billion Military Upgrade Amidst Rising Tensions in Europe"
On February 15, a Turkish delegation led by General İrfan Özsert, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, visited Pakistan Air Forces Commander Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber… Continue reading "Turkey and Pakistan Join Forces on the Development of Air-to-Air Missiles"
On February 14, the Pakistan Navy held the keel laying ceremony for the second Hangor Class diesel-electric attack submarine, which was built with the cooperation of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation… Continue reading "Pakistan’s Navy Lays The Keel of The Second Hangor Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine"
The United States will begin providing the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) with training on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile system starting in late March. Training is expected to be conducted… Continue reading "Japan to Begin Training on Tomahawk Cruise Missile System Next Month"
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"
On February 6, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) put into service the first two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters procured from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) at a ceremony held at the… Continue reading "Nigerian Air Force Puts Its First Two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters Into Service"
On January 16, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (FDRE Defense Force) received Russian-made 4th generation Sukhoi Su-30 fighters and Turkish Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles with a ceremony at Harar Meda… Continue reading "Ethiopian Air Force Receives Russian Sukhoi Su-30 Aircraft and Turkish Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for the creation of an EU Army in a recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa. Tajani said this when citing the… Continue reading "Italian Foreign Minister Calls For EU Army"
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense issued an apology on Tuesday for a nationwide emergency alert that mistakenly referred to the launch of a Chinese space probe as a “missile flyover”.… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Military Apologizes For Alert Mistaking Space Launch For “Missile Flyover”"