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Zelenskyy urges swift military reforms, dismisses commander
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday demanded rapid changes in the operations of Ukraine’s military and announced the dismissal of the ... World News -
North Korea vows more aggressive response to US ‘evolving military threats’
North Korea on Thursday criticised a recent visit to South Korea by top US defence officials and vowed more “offensive” responses to what it called ... World News -
US, Japan, S.Korea defense chiefs to share North Korea missile data in December
Defense chiefs from South Korea, Japan and the United States have agreed to start as planned a real-time data sharing scheme on North Korean missiles ... World News -
Jordan asks US to deploy Patriot air defense missiles: Army
We asked the American side to help bolster our defense system with Patriot air defense missile systems, Jordan’s army spokesperson says Middle East -
Israel’s reaction to Hamas attack should be ‘proportionate’: Switzerland FM
Switzerland’s foreign minister said on Friday that Israel had the right to defend itself following a deadly attack by Hamas but said its response ... Middle East -
Russian defense minister conducts inspection of advanced missile factory
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile, saying it would soon be ready for ... World News -
Sweden to give Ukraine new $190 million military aid package
Sweden said Friday it will give 2.2 billion Swedish krona (190 million euros) worth of military equipment to Ukraine and is considering sending Gripen ... World News -
Ukraine advances defense ministry restructuring, appoints three deputy ministers
Ukraine appointed three new deputy defense ministers on Thursday, pressing on with changes intended to help bring the army closer to NATO standards ... World News -
Zelenskyy opens Kyiv’s first International Defense Industries Forum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened Kyiv’s first International Defense Industries Forum, in a bid to attract more manufacturers to ... World News -
Uzbekistan hails growing defense ties with US amid official visit
Ex-Soviet republics including Uzbekistan have increasingly turned away from historic partner Russia towards the US for security guarantees. World News -
Russian forces destroy first British-supplied Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine
Russian forces fighting in southern Ukraine have destroyed a British-supplied Challenger 2 tank for the first time, a Russian-backed official said on ... World News -
Russia signs 280,000 for contract military service this year, Medvedev says
Some 280,000 people have signed up so far this year for professional service with Russia’s military, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, ... World News -
China hones anti-submarine capabilities amid tensions in South China Sea
China’s military said it had recently held intensive anti-submarine exercises in the strategically important South China Sea as part of efforts to ... World News -
Taiwan’s defense ministry reports second large-scale China air force incursion
Ten Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense zone on Wednesday accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in “combat readiness” patrols ... World News -
Germany extends Patriot air defense units in Poland amid Ukraine tensions
Germany has offered to extend the deployment of three Patriot air defense units in Poland until the end of 2023, the defense ministry in Berlin said ... World News -
Russia scrambles Su-30 jet to prevent US drone from violating border over Black Sea
Russia said Saturday it scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to “prevent a violation of the Russian state border” by a US Reaper MQ-9 military drone over ... World News -
US to help Australia boost missile manufacturing
Washington will bolster its shrinking arms stockpiles by helping Australia develop a missile-manufacturing and exporting industry, officials said ... World News -
Argentina demands explanation from Bolivia for opaque new defense ties with Iran
The Argentine government and members of Bolivia’s opposition demanded answers Monday following the sealing of an opaque defense agreement between Iran ... Middle East -
Tunisia gets four T-6C training aircraft from US
The Tunisian defense ministry said on Tuesday it had received four T-6C training aircraft from the United States, as part of cooperation to renew its ... North Africa -
India’s Modi, France’s Macron agree on defense ties, show bond but differ on Ukraine
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrations Friday. But for all the ... World News -
India approves purchase of French Rafale jets, submarines
India on Thursday approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines, a day before Prime Minister ... World News -
Italy plans to buy Leopard 2 tanks in wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Italy is planning to buy German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to boost its ground forces in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a defense ... World News -
Russian forces advance 1.5 km in eastern Ukraine: Shoigu
Russian forces have advanced 1.5 kilometers near the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine after repelling a Ukrainian attack in the area, Russian Defense ... World News -
Taiwan says 34 China military aircraft, four warships detected near island
Taiwan’s defense ministry detected 34 Chinese military aircraft flying near the island, as well as four Chinese warships carrying out “combat ... World News -
Germany finalizes $770 mln military aid package for Ukraine: Defense ministry
The German government has finalized a 700-million-euro ($770.28 million) military aid package for Ukraine, the defense ministry said on Tuesday, the ... World News -
Whenever the war ends, Ukraine is still going to share borders with Russia: Kirby
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby commented on Ukraine’s membership to NATO, a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine, Iran’s maritime attacks, and the clashes in Sudan in an interview with Al Arabiya. World News -
Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile but none for gallium
The Pentagon holds a strategic US stockpile for germanium but currently has no inventory reserves for gallium, a spokesperson said on Thursday, after ... World News -
Saudi defense co. SCOPA signs deal with Airbus to localize helicopter manufacturing
Saudi defense company SCOPA Industries and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly produce civil and military helicopters in the kingdom, SCOPA CEO ... Saudi Arabia -
Russian defense minister says more tanks needed in Ukraine
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday called for more tanks to be manufactured “to meet the needs of Russian forces” in Ukraine after Kyiv ... World News -
Kuwait strikes $367 million deal to acquire sought-after Turkish-made combat drones
Kuwait reached an agreement worth $367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to purchase its increasingly sought-after TB2 combat drones, the ... Gulf