Arms
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Dec- 2023 -5 December
West Unable to Ramp Up Arms Production Amid Ukraine War: Report
Many Western weapons manufacturers were reportedly unable to ramp up production in 2022 despite increased demand due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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5 December
MBDA and KAI to Explore Greater Missile Integration on FA-50, KF-21
MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of MBDA missiles onto KAI combat aircraft.
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4 December
US to Deploy Land-Based Missiles in Indo-Pacific by 2024
The US military plans to deploy ground-based intermediate range missiles in the Indo-Pacific next year to enhance deterrence against China.
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4 December
South Korea Conducts First Domestic SM-2 Ship-to-Air Missile Test
The South Korean Navy has conducted its first domestic maritime missile live-fire test in the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan.
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4 December
Ukraine Aid to Run Out by Year’s End, White House Warns
The White House budget chief warned the US Congress that failure to agree on fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would "kneecap" Kyiv on the battlefield.
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2 December
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Somali Forces
The UN Security Council lifted an arms embargo on Somali forces, but continued to maintain sanctions against the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.
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1 December
UK to Equip Poseidon Maritime Aircraft With Enhanced Sting Ray Torpedo
The UK has selected the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the next ordnance for the Royal Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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1 December
India Approves Biggest Indigenous Combat Aircraft Procurement
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved an indigenous aircraft procurement of 1.1 trillion Indian rupees ($13 billion).
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Nov- 2023 -30 November
Germany to Equip Eurofighter Typhoons for Electronic Warfare
A German parliamentary budget committee has approved equipping 15 Eurofighter Typhoons for electronic warfare.
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30 November
Taiwan Begins Mass Production of Indigenous Air Defense System
Taiwan has begun mass production of its short range air defense system, going by the name of the Sky Sword II.
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