Halifax International Security Forum 2024

Swedish Gripen jets don’t ‘make sense’ for Ukraine yet, Dutch defense chief says

Chief of Defence of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim told Breaking Defense that F-16s are already in play and that Ukraine doesn't have the pilots to man new, complex systems.

By Lee Ferran and Ashley Roque

Global

Russia ‘likely’ to transfer submarine tech to China, N. Korea: INDOPACOM Chief

“The idea of driving wedges between" Russia and China, Australia’s director-general of the Office of National Intelligence said, "is fanciful."

By Ashley Roque

Air Warfare

Canada, Australia jointly pledge $474M to research hypersonic missile defense tech

The announcement was made at the start of the annual Halifax International Security Forum, Canada's premiere defense event.

By Ashley Roque