The recent launch of a new corvette early last week marks an increasingly defensive posture from Manilla. The BRP’s Miguel Malvar, named after a famed Philippine revolutionary general, was launched… Continue reading "Countering Aggression, Philippines Continues Naval Modernisation Program"
The signing of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” pact between Russia and North Korea during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s June 18th meeting with North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong-un reflects the… Continue reading "Interview: Where Is The Kim-Putin Pact Leading?"
Embraer, a global aviation company based in Brazil, delivered its second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft, equipped with standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment, to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP/Força Aérea… Continue reading "Embraer Delivers The Second KC-390 Multi-Mission Aircraft To The Portuguese Air Force"
On June 19, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) signed a contract with the French Procurement Agency (DGA) to procure 12 6×6 chassis CAESAR type 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers from… Continue reading "Estonia Orders 12 CAESAR 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers From France"
On Wednesday May 15, the US and Japan signed a formal agreement to jointly develop an interceptor capable of stopping hypersonic missiles. According to a statement from the US Department… Continue reading "Japan and US Agree to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Interceptor"
The saga of the “Wolf” Program continues with the visit of a Polish inter-departmental delegation to Seoul earlier this week. The vice-minister of National Defense and the vice-minister of National… Continue reading "Polish Government Seeking Domestic K2 Tank Production Agreement"
At the beginning of April, Hanhwa Aerospace officially opened its office in Warsaw, marking another step in cooperation with its European customers and partners. The rapid expansion of the South… Continue reading "Hanhwa To Open Service Center In Poland"
From January until the middle of March 2024 the Polish Air Force’s fleet of FA-50GF light fighter jets was grounded due to a lack of documentation provided by the Korean… Continue reading "Polish Fighters Grounded For Almost 3 Months"
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced that the first of two KC-390 military transport aircraft ordered from Brazilian aviation company Embraer in 2020 under the “Zrínyi 2026” modernization program arrived… Continue reading "The First Hungarian KC-390 Military Transport Aircraft Arrives in Hungary"
“If two years ago someone would have said that in the Spring of 2024 we would have had North Korean munitions killing Ukrainians in Europe […] we would have probably… Continue reading "Reflecting on NATO and Asia as the Alliance Celebrates its 75th Birthday"