defense spending

Indonesia Buying Used Fighter Jets, Engines to Fill Air Defense Gaps

Indonesia is turning to surplus combat aircraft and engines to fill a hole in its frontline air defenses.

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US Admits Accounting Error in Ukraine Aid, Says Extra $6.2B Available

The US Department of Defense admitted that it had overestimated the value of military weapons sent to Ukraine over the past two years.

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EU Proposes $55-Billion Package to Support Ukraine

Brussels on Tuesday asked EU member states to back $55-billion package to support Ukraine over the next four years.

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Taiwan Navy Commissions Indigenous ‘Yushan’ Landing Platform Dock

The Taiwanese Navy has officially launched its new domestically-made landing platform dock, the “Yushan.”

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Brazil Receives First C-390 Transport Aircraft in Full Operational Configuration

The Brazilian Air Force has taken delivery of its sixth C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from Embraer.

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France Pushes Back Against German-Led Euro Air Defense Plan

France will host a meeting of European defense ministers to try to smooth out differences over the continent's joint air defense, after bristling at a German-led project that snubbed its manufacturers.

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India OKs Stalled $3B MQ-9B Predator Drone Acquisition Deal With US

The Indian government has finally approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from US manufacturer General Atomics.

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US OKs $160M E-2C Hawkeye Sustainment Support for France

The US State Department has approved a potential sustainment support contract for France’s E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft.

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Kuwait to Acquire Turkish-Made Bayraktar Drones for $367 Million

Kuwait has signed a $367-million agreement with Turkish firm Baykar for an undisclosed number of Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.

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British Army Resumes Training on Troubled Ajax Infantry Vehicles

The UK Ministry of Defence announced Thursday that the army has begun training again on the troubled Ajax infantry fighting vehicles.

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