The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced that a proposed purchase of twenty F-16 Falcon fighter jets was approved by the US State Department. The total estimated cost of the sale… Continue reading "Philippines Cleared For Purchase of F-16 Fighter Jets"
The Indian Army and Air Force are in the final stages of approving a significant defense acquisition procuring approximately 250 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, valued at around $2.4 billion. The… Continue reading "Indian Army to Strengthen Defense with Acquisition of 250 BrahMos Missiles in $2.4 Billion Deal"
Vietnam is set to purchase 20 K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea in a $276 million (400 billion won) deal. This marks Vietnam’s first-ever acquisition of South Korean-made weaponry, strengthening… Continue reading "Vietnam to Acquire South Korean Howitzers in Landmark $276 Million Deal"
Over the past three months, law enforcement in the Philippines has uncovered several instances of alleged espionage activities connected with the People’s Republic of China. In late January, five Chinese… Continue reading "Philippines Seeks to Amend WW2 Era Espionage Law After Spy Ring Busts"
On Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) released a statement regarding a former assistant engineer at a state-backed institute, who was convicted of espionage for selling state secrets… Continue reading "Chinese Ex-Insider Sentenced to Death For Leaking State Secrets"
The governments of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland announced Tuesday plans to withdraw from the international treaty banning the stockpiling and use of anti-personnel land mines. Prior to the announcement… Continue reading "Baltic States & Poland Plan Exit From Anti-Personnel Land Mine Ban"
The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE) through the renaming of the United States Digital Service has been closely followed by growing controversy over the organization’s demands… Continue reading "Interview: Why DOGE Is A National Privacy And Cybersecurity Risk"
Algeria has officially confirmed plans to acquire Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” stealth fighter jets, becoming the first international customer for this advanced fifth-generation aircraft. The announcement, made on February 12, 2025,… Continue reading "Algeria – First Su-57 Customer Unveiled"
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump wanted an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by diplomacy, claiming that it would be “unrealistic”… Continue reading "Hegseth: Ukraine’s Return To 2014 Borders, NATO Membership “Unrealistic” For Peace Talks"
Japan’s military procurement agency announced February 7, that it had successfully conducted a series of flight tests with its prototype hypersonic glide vehicle design. In a statement, the Acquisition, Technology… Continue reading "Japan Reveals New Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Flight Tests"