defense spending

May- 2025 -

16 May

Turkey Buys More Than 100 US-Made Missiles to Boost Air Defense

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of two types of RTX-manufactured missiles to its NATO ally, Turkey.

15 May

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands Rebuilds Tank Fleet After 2011 Phase-Out

Since phasing out all its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks in 2011, the Netherlands is restoring a dedicated armored force amid growing regional security challenges.

15 May

Europe

NATO Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) plane.

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Says Willing to ‘Follow’ Trump on 5% NATO Spending Goal

Germany's foreign minister said Berlin was willing to "follow" US President Trump's demand for NATO to ramp up its defense spending target.

9 May

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

EU Allocates $1B Under European Defence Fund to Boost Industry

The EU allocated $1.02 billion under the 2024 European Defence Fund to bolster Europe’s defense industry and selected successful proposals.

9 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

US Wraps Up Testing of Advanced Military Communication System for Taiwan

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that its new military communication system has completed testing in the US and is expected to be delivered to the island nation soon.

6 May

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

New Zealand to Replace Old Helo Fleet for $1B, Boost Defense Spending

New Zealand has allocated 2 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.19 billion) to replace aging maritime helicopters.

2 May

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

General Dynamics Wins $12B US Navy Deal for Two More Virginia-Class Subs

General Dynamics has secured a $12.4-billion contract to support the production of two Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Technology

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Giulia Bernacchi

Keysight to Deliver Radar, Electronic Warfare Simulators to NATO

NATO has awarded a contract to Keysight Technologies for the delivery of radar target generators and electronic warfare simulators.

29 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

General Dynamics Secures $728M US Army Deal for Insensitive Munitions

General Dynamics has been awarded a $728-million contract to provide the US Army with an unspecified number of 120mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive – Tracer rounds.

28 April

Arms