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Oct- 2021 -

12 October

Japanese Special Defense Forces in a file photo.

Japan Ruling Party Seeks Defense Spending Boost

Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform, saying they would aim to boost defense spending, possibly even doubling it, to counter threats from China and North Korea.

Sep- 2021 -

27 September

Europe

Hercules Reyes

Canadian Air Force Intercepts Russian Planes Over Black Sea

A Canadian Air Force detachment in Romania intercepted two Russian aircraft flying near Romanian airspace over the Black Sea on Thursday.

24 September

Europe

Hercules Reyes

L3Harris to Bid for NATO Airborne Warning System Replacement

L3Harris announced that it will bid on the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program to replace NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System by 2035.

20 September

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Launches Military Drills With NATO

Ukraine launched joint military exercises with the United States and other NATO countries.

13 September

Exercises

Hercules Reyes

US Army, Allies Kick Off Saber Junction 21 Exercises

The US Army’s annual Saber Junction 21 exercise officially kicked off with live-fire artillery on Thursday. Exercise activities will run until September 24.

1 September

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia, Tajikistan to Ratify Integrated Air Defense Agreement

Russia and Tajikistan are working on the ratification of an integrated regional air defense system agreement the two countries signed in April.

Aug- 2021 -

9 August

Europe

Hercules Reyes

Eurofighter, NATO Sign €300M Contract for Typhoon Enhancements

Eurofighter and NATO signed a 300 million euros contract for the next phase of Eurofighter Typhoon capability enhancements.

Jul- 2021 -

29 July

Americas

US President Joe Biden meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Villa la Grange in Geneva

Staff Writer With AFP

US Sees ‘Substantive’ Talks With Russia on Arms Control

The United States held "professional and substantive" talks with Russia focused on arms control, as the two powers met in Geneva in a fresh bid to bring stability to a fraught relationship.

19 July

Commentary

Gregory J. Slavonic

‘Sense of Urgency’ to Confront China Has Never Been Greater

To confront China’s threat and aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the US Navy must expand with a combination of manned and unmanned vessels and partner with foreign contractors to procure key technologies.

14 July

Americas