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Incoming Irish government backs plans for larger defence force
It has been more than six weeks since the Irish general election. After long negotiations, a coalition of two of the three largest parties and independents has resulted in a Programme for Government (PfG) which will form the basis of a government almost guaranteed to be formed on 22 January.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Shaping the future of defence: What 2025 holds for the global drone market
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
Land Warfare
Viettel acts as dominant force in Vietnam’s military modernisation
Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.
Air Warfare
Lockheed secures more than $12 billion in contracts for F-35 production and TR-3 upgrades
The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.
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US general urges Gulf Arab unity to counter Iran
12th September 2018
US Central Command Chief General Joseph Votel urged feuding Gulf Arab states on 12 September to put aside their differences and unite against Iranian efforts …
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Juncker urges EU to assume stronger world role
12th September 2018
Europe must become a ‘global player’ with a muscular foreign policy to match its economic strength, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker urged on 12 September, …
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Assad 'has been warned' on Idlib chemical use: Mattis
12th September 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stressed on 11 September that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been well warned against any chemical weapons use in an …
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Mattis to visit Macedonia amid concerns of Russia meddling
12th September 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced plans on 11 September to visit Macedonia, ahead of a referendum that could end a years-long spat with Greece …
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Russia launches biggest ever war games
11th September 2018
Russia launched on 11 September what it called its largest ever military drills, with hundreds of thousands of troops taking part along with Chinese soldiers …
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US approves possible sale of early-warning planes to Japan
11th September 2018
The US State Department said on 10 September that it is ready to approve the sale of up to nine early-warning military planes to Japan, …
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Gulf, US commanders to hold talks in Kuwait
10th September 2018
Gulf Arab army chiefs, including Qatar's military commander, will meet with US Central Command officials for talks on defence cooperation in the week of 10 …
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Digital Battlespace
What is Five Eyes connectivity? (video)
10th September 2018
Five Eyes (FVEY) refers to an alliance that includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and US. These countries are bound by the multilateral UKUSA …
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Operations look to Five Eyes and beyond
10th September 2018
Space operations are one of the recent arenas to embrace the significance of Five Eyes integration as a key element of broader international cooperative efforts. …
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Mattis holds UAE talks after Yemen support warning
10th September 2018
Pentagon Chief James Mattis held talks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 7 September after warning in August 2018 that US support for its …
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North Korea holds 70th anniversary parade, without ICBMs
10th September 2018
North Korea refrained from displaying its intercontinental missiles in a massive military parade through Pyongyang celebrating its 70th birthday on 9 September – a conspicuous …
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Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history
10th September 2018
Russia on 11 September will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move NATO …
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Japan’s budget reflects fears for remote islands
10th September 2018
Japan’s defence budget grew by 2.1% for the 2019 fiscal calendar to a new seven-year high of $47 billion. Much of the money goes to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Washington eyes meeting ahead of foreign drone sales
9th September 2018
US officials will consider policy changes in November that will allow for the sale of more missile-equipped drones to partner nations and help the country …
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US Army to boost strength in Germany by 1,500 troops
7th September 2018
The US Army said on 7 September that it would deploy an additional 1,500 troops in Germany, despite US President Donald Trump's repeated complaints that …
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Pentagon seeks to expand weapons sales
7th September 2018
Working with partner nations throughout the weapon's development process will be a key enabler for the US to ramp up weapons' sales to the international …
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Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
7th September 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis landed in Kabul on 7 September for an unannounced visit to war-torn Afghanistan, adding his weight to a flurry of …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing highlights Currawong progress, eyes Five Eyes alliance
7th September 2018
This week Boeing Defence Australia sent the last of 56 nodes to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of its A$650 million ($468 million) …
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India, US to hold large military exercises in 2019
6th September 2018
The US and Indian militaries will carry out large-scale joint exercises off India in 2019, top officials said on 6 September. The drills would be …
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