Yearly Archive: 2020

Australia Earmarks A$270Bn to Upgrade Defense Force to 2030

Australia Earmarks A$270Bn to Upgrade Defense Force to 2030

The Morrison Government remains committed to keeping Australians safe, while protecting the nation’s interests as part of Australia’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, in a rapidly changing global environment.

The 2020-21 Budget sees sustained strong investment in Australia’s national security, wi…

German Shipyard Lays Down Eighth K130 Corvette

German Shipyard Lays Down Eighth K130 Corvette

On Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, the keel-laying of the eighth corvette will take place during a ceremony at the Wolgast Peene shipyard. The corvette will be named “Karlsruhe”. Due to the corona pandemic regulations, this solemn act will take place with a reduced group of participants.

In September…

GE Gas Turbines to Power Pakistan’s New MILGEM Corvettes

GE Gas Turbines to Power Pakistan’s New MILGEM Corvettes

EVENDALE, Ohio — GE Marine announced it has signed a contract with STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik Ve Ticaret A.Ş.), Ankara, Turkey, to provide LM2500 marine gas turbines to power the Pakistan Navy’s new MILGEM multipurpose corvettes.

STM is the main propulsion system integrator for t…

Understanding Egypt’s Military Expenditure

Understanding Egypt’s Military Expenditure

Egypt has one of the largest military forces and inventories of major weapons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). However, based on the official figures provided by the government, Egypt’s military expenditure averaged a comparatively moderate, by regional standards, US$3.8 billion annually …
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