At NATO headquarters in Brussels, a summit meeting attended by the heads of state and government of NATO countries saw Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meet President Biden for the… Continue reading "Erdoğan And Biden Meet at NATO Summit To Lay The Groundwork For A New Alliance"
Following the initial reveal of Biden’s proposed $715 billion FY2022 defense budget, congressional hearings quickly got underway. On 8 June, the Senate Armed Services Committee presided over a hearing concerning… Continue reading "What the DoD is Highlighting in the Congressional Budget Hearings"
The government of the Philippines yesterday announced that it would be suspending its move to cancel its Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, the third such time it has… Continue reading "Termination Of US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Suspended For Third Time"
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced on Thursday, the 10th of June, that it has signed a contract with Indonesia for the supply of eight warships. This includes six new-build FREMM class frigates… Continue reading "Fincantieri Secures Contract For Eight Ships From Indonesia"
The Syrian Civil Defense reported today that 11 people, including a woman and her child, have been killed and six others injured, after Syrian regime forces shelled the town of… Continue reading "Syrian Regime Shelling Of Northern Syria Now Joined By Russian Airstrikes"
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency reports that it and the Royal Malaysian Navy are monitoring the presence of a Chinese Coast Guard ship in Malaysian waters off Borneo, near the… Continue reading "Malaysian Coast Guard: Chinese Coast Guard Ship Entered Malaysian Waters"
In a 4 June ceremony held in Hawaii, General Charles Flynn assumed command over US Army Pacific. General Flynn is the younger brother of President Trump’s controversial National Security advisor… Continue reading "General Charles Flynn, brother of Michael Flynn, Assumes Command over Army Pacific"
China has long stood as the textbook example of unhealthy demographics. Implemented in 1979, the one-child policy has resulted in an increasingly top-heavy population pyramid, a declining birth rate well… Continue reading "Demographic Issues Effecting Chinese Military"
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it will be issuing a diplomatic note of protest to the Chinese government, after the Royal Malaysian Air Force announced earlier… Continue reading "UPDATED: Malaysia To File Diplomatic Protest Following Interception Of 16 Chinese Military Aircraft"
On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed details on the White House’s fiscal year 2022 Defense Budget request. With $715 billion for the DoD, and $753 billion when including… Continue reading "Biden’s $715 billion 2022 Defense Budget Proposal Revealed"