Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS

Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS
Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS

The analysis also reveals that Russia has lost over 3,000 tanks since fighting with Ukraine started in 2022, as many as Moscow held in its pre-war inventory — a trend Moscow will be unlikely to sustain for three more years.

Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine

Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine
Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine

Austin’s medical emergency comes at a time of a new leader for Ukraine’s military, the inability of Washington to fund new weapons and former president Donald Trump inviting Russia to invade NATO territory.

Court orders Netherlands to stop export of F-35 parts to Israel in 7 days over Gaza concerns

Court orders Netherlands to stop export of F-35 parts to Israel in 7 days over Gaza concerns
Court orders Netherlands to stop export of F-35 parts to Israel in 7 days over Gaza concerns

The move is largely symbolic, as Israel doesn’t “need the F-35 for the operations they are currently conducting over Gaza, ” Patrick Bolder, a defense analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies think tank, told Breaking Defense.

EU agrees to $54B economic package for Ukraine to deliver ‘steadfast,’ ‘predictable’ funding

EU agrees to $54B economic package for Ukraine to deliver ‘steadfast,’ ‘predictable’ funding
EU agrees to $54B economic package for Ukraine to deliver ‘steadfast,’ ‘predictable’ funding

European Council documents show that the funding, allocated to support reconstruction and boost immediate economic needs, is split between €33 billion ($36 billion) in loans and €17 billion ($18 billion) of “non-repayable support.”

France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator

France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator
France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator

“The French Ministry of Armed Forces will benefit from technological breakthroughs and innovations in the fields of robotics, drones and artificial intelligence, in order to evaluate a new naval capability,” said French manufacturer Naval Group.

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Sovereign space as a new line of defense

Sovereign space as a new line of defense
Sovereign space as a new line of defense

The O3b mPOWER medium-Earth orbit constellation enables nations to maintain control and autonomy over their space networks and safeguard national security, and to establish sovereign communications capabilities without relying solely on the government-proprietary satellite systems.

Biden unfreezes huge F-16 deal for Turkey, OKs F-35s for Greece in major geopolitical move

Biden unfreezes huge F-16 deal for Turkey, OKs F-35s for Greece in major geopolitical move
Biden unfreezes huge F-16 deal for Turkey, OKs F-35s for Greece in major geopolitical move

Lawmakers have not been shy about directly tying Turkey’s F-16s to Anakara’s approval of Sweden’s NATO bid.

New Typhoons for Saudi Arabia? BAE says it’s working with UK on requirements

New Typhoons for Saudi Arabia? BAE says it’s working with UK on requirements
New Typhoons for Saudi Arabia? BAE says it’s working with UK on requirements

The apparent confirmation that Riyadh has delivered firm requirements to the UK marks a major step forward on the path to closing the long delayed fighter jet deal.

‘Decisive step’: Germany inks $1.3 billion short range air defense development contract

‘Decisive step’: Germany inks $1.3 billion short range air defense development contract
‘Decisive step’: Germany inks $1.3 billion short range air defense development contract

Prototypes of the new air defense system are due for qualification in 2027 so serial production can start in 2028, according to Germany’s military procurement arm BAAINBw.

UK leans on 4 land export ‘priority campaigns’ to chase $26 billion prize: Army chief

UK leans on 4 land export ‘priority campaigns’ to chase $26 billion prize: Army chief
UK leans on 4 land export ‘priority campaigns’ to chase $26 billion prize: Army chief

The British Army has shared how it plans on reshaping a dismal land vehicle and equipment export track record that saw it contribute just 4 percent, equivalent to $4.5 billion, toward all UK military exports between 2012 and 2021.

Turkish parliament votes in favor of Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing key hurdle

Turkish parliament votes in favor of Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing key hurdle
Turkish parliament votes in favor of Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing key hurdle

NATO members Turkey and Hungary cleared the way for Finland’s formal accession in April 2023 but left Sweden behind at the time.

NATO inks twin artillery deals worth $1.2B to replenish allies’ stocks, help Ukraine

NATO inks twin artillery deals worth $1.2B to replenish allies’ stocks, help Ukraine
NATO inks twin artillery deals worth $1.2B to replenish allies’ stocks, help Ukraine

The contracts are going to France’s Nexter Munitions and Germany’s Junghans Microtec for 155mm rounds, a desperately needed ammo type in Ukraine and one NATO nations are looking to fill their own stocks.

Revealed: First look at UK’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype

Revealed: First look at UK’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype
Revealed: First look at UK’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype

“The Challenger 3 program will deliver the best tank in NATO … and deliver a network enabled, digital main battle tank, providing the soldier with a step changing capability,” said Rory Breen, strategy and future business director at RBSL.

In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’

In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’
In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’

The UK lauded the test of the laser air defense weapon, developed by Britain’s defense innovation unit, just weeks after an American admiral said it was time to be more “intellectually honnest” about what the class of weapons can do.