More than 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries are participating in the biennial commercial and defence-focused Singapore Airshow, led by Western industry giants such as Airbus , Boeing and Lockheed Martin and their Chinese competitors such as COMAC and AVIC.
The German Bundeswehr has extended its contract for technical-logistical support (TLS) for the F125 German Navy frigate class for an additional five years, ending on March 1, 2029.
The Australian Defence Force received assistance from three troops from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment in late 2023 for the design of the Block II Boxer Vehicle.
Global defence spending surged by 9% to $2.2 trillion, reaching a record level, with the spending expected to continue rising in 2024 amid a more dangerous global environment.
Ball Aerospace has partnered with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture comprising 67% Thales and 33% Leonardo, to provide communications equipment for NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission.
Russian soldiers have constructed a 20-mile roadblock in eastern Ukraine, allegedly to impede any Ukrainian counterattack by constructing abandoned train cars.
In recent years, Turkish Bayraktar drones have gained international prominence after the Ukrainian military used them to destroy armoured vehicles and artillery systems to thwart Russian forces.
China’s Fujian province is implementing defense mobilization reforms in response to Beijing’s push for military-civilian fusion to enhance war preparation.
Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, is advocating for the concept of reciprocity by suggesting the implementation of stricter regulations on dual citizenship.
On Wednesday, Peters will visit Australia for an inaugural joint meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of New Zealand and Australia, in which they will also discuss the benefits of Wellington joining an expanded Aukus grouping.
