According to a senior official from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, Thailand’s interest in the F-35 stealth fighters is genuine, clearance to purchase the jets however is a matter for the U.S. government. Speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore… Read More ›
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Ukraine hit by Distributed Denial of Service
Ukraine’s defense ministry and two banks were subject to cyberattacks with their online networks overwhelmed by the attacks. Ukraine’s information security centre pointed the finger at Russia. “It is not ruled out that the aggressor used tactics of little dirty… Read More ›
US approves $100M sale of military equipment and services for Taiwan
In a statement the Pentagon said, it has approved a potential sale of military equipment and services worth $100 million to Taiwan to “sustain, maintain, and improve” its defense systems. In a statement, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said,… Read More ›
Germany likely to discuss US F-35 purchase during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Washington next week
According to a German defense source, Germany is leaning towards the purchase of U.S. stealth fighter jets F-35 built by Lockheed Martin which will replace its ageing Tornado. It has yet to take a final decision on the purchase. According to… Read More ›
US gave $200M in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine
On Wednesday, in a statement a senior official from the US State Department said, the U.S. government had approved $200 million in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine in December 2021. “We are committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity… Read More ›
Britain supplying anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
In a statement Britain said, it has begun supplying anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to help defend itself from a potential invasion. The development comes in the wake of Russia amassing troops near the Ukrainian border. Western countries fear Russia is… Read More ›
Japan Australia sign Reciprocal Access Agreement for economic and defense cooperation
Following the cancellation of a trip to the United States and Australia due to rising COVID-19 cases, Japan and Australia are set to sign a treaty to beef up defence and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday. Japanese… Read More ›
Israel-UAE hold historic meeting, Iran continues to be in focus
In the first ever public meeting, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan played host to Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett, following the formalisation of Israel-UAE ties in 2020. Ahead of the talks, Israeli ambassador to Abu Dhabi… Read More ›
India Russia sign 28 investment pacts
In a statement Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, New Delhi and Moscow have signed 28 investment pacts including deals on shipbuilding, steel, energy and coal. Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when Russia has just commenced… Read More ›
Japan’s economic security revolves around strategic autonomy and indispensability
On Saturday, a top party official from the Japanese government said, Tokyo’s economic security strategy will revolve around the two pillars of “strategic autonomy and indispensability”. The comments come at a time when Japan is facing an increasingly belligerent China…. Read More ›