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…
Russia’s defence spending to climb as revenues shrink – German IW Institute
BERLIN (Reuters) -Russia is clearly developing into a war economy, with spending on defence increasing while state revenues shrink, the German Economic Institute IW said in a report on Thursday. Russia had…
South Korea defence paper calls North ‘enemy’, estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea released its latest defence white paper on Thursday, describing North Korea as its “enemy” for the first time in six years and reporting an…
Ukraine defence minister confident West will send jets
By Andrew Gray and Johnny Cotton BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Wednesday he was “absolutely” confident Western countries will supply fighter jets to Kyiv to help fight…
Ukraine, U.S. defence heads talk “priorities” for allies’ meeting
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed “priorities”, including air defence and artillery, for upcoming meetings of Kyiv’s allies in Brussels, both sides said late…
Ukraine holds defence as battles rage in Donetsk region, top commander says
By Nick Starkov LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s forces hold defence along the frontline in Donetsk, including of the besieged town of Bakhmut, with the fiercest battles raging for the cities of…
Ukraine ready to repel possible Russian offensive this month, defence minister
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine expects a possible major Russian offensive this month, but Kyiv has the reserves to hold back Moscow’s forces even though the latest Western military supplies will not all arrive…
Germany plans to buy eight IRIS-T air defence systems for its military – document
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany aims to purchase eight IRIS-T air defence units for its military, according to a document seen by Reuters, referring to a medium-range surface-to-air system that Berlin has bought…
Rheinmetall, GM Defence win contract to supply trucks to U.S. Army
(Reuters) – German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on Monday said its United States unit has won a contract for the first phase of the U.S. Army’s tactical truck programme, in cooperation with General…
Ukrainian lawmakers draw up defence transparency bill after graft claims
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ruling party drew up a bill on Tuesday aiming to boost transparency in defence procurement after an army food contract became the subject of high-profile corruption allegations, according…
Germany starts deploying Patriot air defence units to Poland
GNOIEN, Germany (Reuters) – Germany on Monday dispatched the first two out of three Patriot air defence units that will be sent to the Polish town of Zamosc close to the Ukrainian…
No need for German, U.S. tanks to be sent to Ukraine simultaneously -defence minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s new Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he did not know of any requirement that Ukraine receive U.S. and German tanks simultaneously, before a meeting on Friday at which…
Iran’s ‘death committee’ president unyielding in defence of clerical rule
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – As a young prosecutor in Tehran, Ebrahim Raisi sat on a “death committee” overseeing the execution of hundreds of political prisoners in the Iranian capital, rights…
Australia and Papua New Guinea aim to ink defence treaty by June
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to conclude negotiations over a comprehensive security agreement by April with hopes of a treaty signing by June following a…
Italy says “technical issues” delay supply of air defence system to Ukraine
ROME (Reuters) – Italy intends to supply Ukraine with a missile defence system to help protect it against Russia attacks but must deal with technical issues before it can be dispatched, Foreign…
Belarus’ defence ministry says it downed Ukrainian S-300 missile
(Reuters) – Belarus’ defence ministry said its air defences had downed a Ukrainian S-300 missile in the Brest border region at around 10 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Thursday. Belarus’ state-run BelTA news…
Russian troops work ’round-the-clock’ on new air defence positions – Interfax
(Reuters) – Russians troops are working “round-the-clock” at new anti-aircraft missile system positions to defend against missile and air strikes by Ukraine, the Russian Interfax reported late on Sunday citing the defence…
Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing for all defence scenarios
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine’s borders was a “constant priority” and that his country was ready for all possible scenarios with Russia and its ally Belarus.…
Philippines concerned over Chinese vessels ‘swarming’ in disputed waters – defence chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ defence chief on Wednesday said the reported presence of dozens of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the South China Sea was an “unacceptable” action that violates…
Analysis-Japan’s Kishida walks tightrope to redemption with planned defence splurge
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Boosting military spending may be Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s best hope of reviving his sinking popularity, but there is a catch, analysts say: paying for…
Japan to increase defence budget by $7.3 billion in fiscal 2023 – sources
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s government is set to raise defence spending by 1 trillion yen ($7.34 billion) to around 6.5 trillion yen in the next fiscal year…
Japan to increase defence budget by $7.3 billion in fiscal 2023 – sources
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s government is set to raise defence spending by 1 trillion yen ($7.34 billion) to around 6.5 trillion yen in the next fiscal year…
South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone on Wednesday. The two Chinese H-6…
Leonardo, Iveco win Brazil order worth up to 2 billion euros, Italy’s defence minister says
MILAN (Reuters) -A consortium of defence group Leonardo and commercial vehicle maker Iveco has won an order to supply Brazil’s army with 220 armoured vehicles worth up to 2 billion euros ($2.08…
Analysis-Surge in Russia’s defence and security spending means cuts for schools and hospitals in 2023
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – Russia plans to spend nearly a third of next year’s budget on defence and domestic security while slashing funding for schools, hospitals and roads as it diverts…
Analysis-Surge in Russia’s defence and security spending means cuts for schools and hospitals in 2023
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – Russia plans to spend nearly a third of next year’s budget on defence and domestic security while slashing funding for schools, hospitals and roads as it diverts…
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