by | Mar 7, 2025 | Security
MANILA, Philippines — China banned 25 more U.S. firms, the latest addition to a bourgeoning list of American defense firms barred from conducting economic activity there. The Ministry of Commerce stated in a press release this week that the ban aims to protect the...
by | Mar 7, 2025 | Security
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The government of Singapore announced a 12.4% defense budget hike on March 3, with major new equipment on order. The island state’s FY2025 defense budget is slated to reach S$23.4 billion, the equivalent of US$17.4 billion. The increase...
by | Mar 6, 2025 | Security
ROME — Turkish UAV champion Baykar announced a deal with Italy’s Leonardo on Thursday to grab a slice of Europe’s $100 billion ($108 billion) drone market and possibly offer a Turkish drone as candidate to be the GCAP fighter’s ‘Loyal Wingman.’ Using Baykar platforms...
by | Mar 6, 2025 | Security
PARIS — France’s defense minister said the country is sharing intelligence resources with Ukraine, after President Emmanuel Macron floated the idea of expanding the French nuclear deterrent to protect European allies. The moves here follow doubts about whether Europe...
by | Mar 6, 2025 | Security
MILAN — President Donald Trump’s ambition to build 40 new icebreakers in the United States is unrealistic given the current state of the national shipbuilding industry, which may require Washington to ask for Canada’s help, according to a major Canadian shipbuilder...
