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Latvia 2022 Budget to Reach NATO Target of 2% of GDP

Latvia 2022 Budget to Reach NATO Target of 2% of GDP

Today, on October 12, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft laws “On the State Budget for 2022” and “On the Medium-Term Budget Framework for 2022, 2023 and 2024”, which envisage allocating 757.17 million euros to the defense sector next year, an increase of EUR 35 million compared to the 2021 …
Turkey Lobbies Biden to Approve $6Bn F-16 Deal

Turkey Lobbies Biden to Approve $6Bn F-16 Deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to use an upcoming global summit to lobby U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Ankara to buy dozens of American warplanes, in a bid to overcome Washington’s resistance to major arms deals with his country following its purchase of Russian air defenses.

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Russia Adds Two New Missile Frigates to its Med Fleet

Russia Adds Two New Missile Frigates to its Med Fleet

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea — The Black Sea Fleet’s Project 11356 frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Essen, armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles, are preparing for their deployment in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Russian Navy’s standing taskforce, a naval source told TASS on Tuesday.

“The …

US Air Force Issues RFI for Up to 400 Advanced Trainer Aircraft

US Air Force Issues RFI for Up to 400 Advanced Trainer Aircraft

The Air Force is seeking “at least 100” and as many as 400 Advanced Tactical Trainer aircraft both to train fighter pilots and to serve as adversary aircraft in training, a role similar to that now performed by the AT-38.

While the Air Force seems likely to be looking at adding to the role of the…

China Testing Armed Drone Ships at Secret Naval Base

China Testing Armed Drone Ships at Secret Naval Base

In front of scenic cliffs and an ornamental European-style windmill is a secret People’s Liberation Army Navy pier. Here, at a former tourist resort on China’s northern coast, is where the PLAN is developing some of its most secretive, and previously unreported, naval programs, USNI News has learned…
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