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US General Says Chinese Military on Target to Surpass US, Russia

US General Says Chinese Military on Target to Surpass US, Russia

WASHINGTON — It is only a matter of time before China’s plan to replace the United States as the world’s preeminent military becomes reality, a top U.S. general warned, calling on the Washington and its allies to speed efforts to counter Beijing’s bid for dominance.

General John Hyten, vice cha…

Australia Forced to Lease Two AW139s to Assist NH90 Fleet

Australia Forced to Lease Two AW139s to Assist NH90 Fleet

Army’s aviation capability has been enhanced with two Leonardo AW139 helicopters joining the 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville.

The two leased AW139s will be used to support Defence’s major exercises and training, and assist with emergency response activities including during the high-risk wea…

Fincantieri Delivers the First Corvette for Qatar

Fincantieri Delivers the First Corvette for Qatar

TRIESTE, Italy — In the presence of Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, Undersecretary of State for Defence, the delivery of the corvette “Al Zubarah”, the first of the class of the same name of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition p…
Russia Says Potential Customers Eyeing New Checkmate Fighter

Russia Says Potential Customers Eyeing New Checkmate Fighter

LIMA — Potential foreign customers show a keen interest in Russia’s latest Checkmate fifth-generation single-engine fighter, CEO of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport (part of the state tech corporation Rostec) Alexander Mikheyev told TASS in the run-up to the SITDEF 2021 international arms sho…
Northrop Wins $298M to Support Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Wins $298M to Support Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $298,186,561 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursable no-fee, indefinite-delivery requirements contract modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA8539‐21‐D‐0001 for the RQ-4B Global Hawk.

The contract pro…

Croatia Boosts 2021 Defense Spending by $370M

Croatia Boosts 2021 Defense Spending by $370M

The Government of the Republic of Croatia has proposed to the Croatian Parliament amendments to the State Budget for 2021 which increase the financial plan of the Ministry of Defense by HRK 2.387 billion

At today’s 82nd session, on 28 October 2021, proposed to the Croatian Parliament amendments t…

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