China sends fighter jets to shadow US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew … Read more
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Missiles, drones and warships the priority as Australia plans $32 billion defence boost
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs … Read more
China, US should find ways for pragmatic military relations, Chinese defence minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States should explore ways for a pragmatic and cooperative relationship between their militaries, and “gradually accumulate mutual trust”, … Read more
China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has banned the senior executives of two U.S. defence companies from entering the country and frozen their property in response to … Read more
Ukraine’s allies not giving enough air defence, minister says
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s partners are not providing enough air defence to protect against Russian missile attacks even though they have more … Read more
Ukrainian defence attorneys face moral dilemma in war crime trials
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Sometimes Ukrainian lawyer Khrystyna Vrashchuk shudders when she thinks about the work she does. She is one of more … Read more
Philippines to boost diplomacy and defence capability as South China Sea ‘countermeasures’
MANILA (Reuters) – Countermeasures by the Philippines to China’s conduct in the South China Sea will entail strengthening its defence capabilities with allies and exhausting … Read more
Ukraine appeals for air defence aid, citing hundreds of missile attacks in March
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to Kyiv’s allies on Tuesday to supply more air defences, saying Russia had launched 130 missiles, more than … Read more
Ukraine, German manufacturer cooperate on air defence systems
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s state arms producer has entered into cooperation with Germany’s MBDA Deutschland, part of a missiles joint venture owned by Airbus, BAE Systems … Read more
European Commission outlines upcoming defence strategy proposal
By Julia Payne MUNICH (Reuters) -The European Commission will present a defence industrial strategy proposal in three weeks, commission president Ursula von der Leyen said … Read more
Trump comments show Europe must spend more on defence, Latvia says
By Andrew Gray MUNICH (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s stark comments on NATO show that Europeans should take more responsibility for their security, but they will … Read more
Zelenskiy appoints ex-deputy defence minister Pavliuk as new ground forces chief
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Oleksandr Pavliuk, former first deputy defence minister, as the new commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, according … Read more
Russia’s military drone production ramping up, says defence minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in footage published by his ministry on Saturday that the country’s production of military drones had … Read more
Slovakia looks to buy Patriot air defence system from United States
(Reuters) – Slovakia wants to discuss buying a Patriot missile defence system from the United States as part of longer-term plans to defend its airspace, … Read more
Zelenskiy counts on more Western defence aid for Ukraine in next two months
By Nick Starkov KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he expected a number of new Western defence packages for Ukraine to … Read more
Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed defence cooperation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Davos on Tuesday. Particular emphasis was made on … Read more
Ukraine ground commander says his troops, now on ‘active defence’, can still surprise
By Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – His demeanour is dispassionate and his message is clear: Ukraine’s ground forces are focused first and foremost … Read more
Ukraine says consumption, defence sector to fuel growth
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy grew by 5% in 2023 and will expand by 4.6% this year as a result of higher … Read more
Chinese ex-Navy chief, with South China Sea background, named defence minister
By Yew Lun Tian and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to … Read more
Denmark, U.S. reach defence agreement
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark has reached a defence agreement with the United States that will allow U.S. soldiers and military equipment to be based on … Read more
US sees no impact on Vietnam ties from Hanoi-Beijing defence pledges
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – The United States will continue to closely cooperate with Vietnam, a U.S. official said after Hanoi announced last week … Read more
Ukraine shoots downs 30 Russian drones over 11 regions -air force
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s air defence and mobile groups of drone hunters shot down 30 out of 31 Russian drones over 11 regions across the country … Read more
Russian forces destroy 26 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, defence ministry says
(Reuters) – Russian anti-aircraft units destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones over the Crimean peninsula on Friday, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Telegram. A ministry statement … Read more
S.Korea’s defence minister warns North Korea of ‘hell of destruction’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s defence minister threatened on Wednesday to unleash a “hell of destruction” on neighbouring North Korea in retaliation … Read more
Safran weighs protest against Rome’s defence deal veto
By Tim Hepher and Giuseppe Fonte CASABLANCA, Morocco/MILAN (Reuters) – France’s Safran does not exclude a protest against Italy’s decision to block part of its … Read more
JPMorgan buys a 10.6% stake in Spanish defence company Indra
(Reuters) – JPMorgan bought a 10.6% stake in Spanish defence systems maker Indra, the stock market regulator said on Thursday. Following the transaction, JPMorgan has … Read more
Safety of defence personnel ‘utmost priority’, Australia says after China warship incident
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The safety and wellbeing of Australian defence personnel is Canberra’s “utmost priority” and Australia expects all countries to operate militaries in … Read more
US, China, Southeast Asia defence officials meet amid crises
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Defence ministers and officials from the United States, China, Russia and Southeast Asia gathered in Indonesia on Thursday for a meeting where … Read more
Central Europe’s defence companies spy African opportunity
By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Central European defence companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related … Read more
Mitsubishi Heavy expects record defence orders as Japan boosts military
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has doubled its forecast for defence orders to a record 1.6 trillion yen ($10.7 billion) in the current financial … Read more
Brooks Macdonald lines up defence adviser amid takeover interest –sources
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Emma-Victoria Farr and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Brooks Macdonald is working with a defence adviser on its strategy amid takeover interest, … Read more
Putin says Russia’s economy can cope with higher defence spending on war
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian economy can cope with higher military spending to fund the war in Ukraine now and in the coming years, President … Read more
Ukraine lures Western weapons makers to transform defence industry
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he wants to turn Ukraine’s defence industry into a “large military hub” by … Read more
Japan Finance Minister says no ‘defence line’ set in dealing with currency moves
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday Japanese authorities have set no “defence line” in dealing with currencies, while … Read more
Ukrainian, French defence ministers pledge to work together on arms
(Reuters) – France and Ukraine pledged on Thursday to work together to continue securing arms for Kyiv’s three-month-old counteroffensive against Russian occupying forces and to … Read more
Explainer-China’s military hierarchy under spotlight after defence minister disappears
By Greg Torode and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG (Reuters) – The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex nature … Read more
Russia defence ministry says forces downed Ukrainian drones over Crimea
(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said its forces downed three Ukrainian drones over southwestern Crimea on Sunday evening. The ministry said air defence systems destroyed … Read more
Kyiv faces wave of attacks in the east -deputy defence minister
(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces trying to press on with their three-month-old counteroffensive are facing new waves of Russian attacks on key frontline cities in the … Read more
Japan makes record defence spending request amid tension with China
By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defence ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, … Read more
U.S. defence chief backs Indonesia’s military modernisation drive
JAKARTA (Reuters) – United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of modernising Indonesia’s military in a meeting with its defence chief, as Washington … Read more
Poland’s 2024 budget to see big spending on defence, social benefits
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland plans to raise spending on defence, health, social benefits and public sector pay in 2024, the prime minister said on Thursday, … Read more
Ukraine’s long F16s training process has begun -defence minister
KYIV (Reuters) – Training had begun for Ukrainians to operate U.S. F16 fighter jets but it would take at least six months and possibly longer, … Read more
BAE says $5.5 billion Ball Corp deal will help it meet Ukraine-led defence demand
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BAE Systems said its $5.5 billion purchase of Ball Corp’s aerospace business would help it meet the soaring … Read more
Analysis-In New Zealand, defence and security become election issues amid China’s Pacific push
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – For the first time in decades, foreign and defence policy are in the electoral spotlight in New Zealand, as … Read more
US nuclear submarine visits Western Australia as allies increase defence preparedness
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy nuclear submarine arrived in Western Australia on Friday as allies Canberra and Washington deepen defence ties and prepare to … Read more
Britain investigates after Mali gets defence emails meant for Pentagon
LONDON (Reuters) – UK authorities said on Friday they were investigating defence ministry emails that were mistakenly sent to the wrong recipient, after reports that … Read more
Indonesia defence minister gains ground with young people for 2024 election
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto retains an early lead ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with an opinion poll on Sunday showing … Read more
Philippines closely monitors threat of invasion of Taiwan – defence chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The threat of China invading Taiwan is something U.S. military ally the Philippines is monitoring on a daily basis as part of … Read more
Taiwan says looking to buy NASAMS air defence system from US
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is looking to buy National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, from the United States to upgrade its air defence capabilities … Read more
Putin: Russian Defence Ministry preparing response to bridge attack
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his defence ministry was preparing proposals for a response to an overnight attack that damaged the … Read more