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 to emphasise missiles, drones and warships as…
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 year, it said on Monday, as Japan…
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, three people familiar with the matter told…
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 Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, shrugging off…
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 partnering with Western weapons manufacturers to increase…
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 also warning the yen’s weakness had progressed…
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 jointly develop weapons production. Ukrainian Defence Minister…
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 of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), diplomats…
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 one drone at about 9:30 p.m. Moscow…
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 east, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said…
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, the latest step of a plan to…
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 shores up ties in Southeast Asia amid…
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, after the government approved the budget for…
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, Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Saturday,…
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 demand for munitions seen since the invasion…
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 opinion surveys show public concern about the…
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 transfer nuclear submarine capability to Australia. The…
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 messages intended for U.S. military intelligence ended…
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 support for the ex-special forces commander is…
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 Manila’s contingency plans for possible conflict in…
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 having seen how well they work in…
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 road bridge linking Crimea to southern Russia,…
US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North’s ICBM launch
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S., South Korea and Japan held a joint naval missile defence exercise on Sunday to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats, the South’s navy said, days…
NATO allies agree to spend ‘at least 2%’ of their GDP on defence -diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO allies have reached agreement to raise the alliance’s target for military spending to at least 2% of national GDP, two diplomats told Reuters late on Friday. The 31…
Japan’s tax income hits record, surplus will help fund defence plan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s government raked in record tax income last fiscal year, the finance ministry said on Monday, which could help Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party forego the politically unpopular tax…
Czech lower house backs defence treaty with US in initial vote
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The lower house of the Czech parliament gave strong backing to a defence treaty with NATO ally the United States on Wednesday in an initial reading, signalling the agreement…
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