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US, NATO Allies Watching China Carefully

US, NATO Allies Watching China Carefully

WASHINGTON — Western leaders meeting in Brussels about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine are expected to spend a significant amount of time talking about China.

U.S. security officials say they have yet to see any sign that Beijing is providing Moscow with military equipment or other aid to …

Training on New Kit is Next Step in Philippines Modernization

Training on New Kit is Next Step in Philippines Modernization

MANILA –– The Department of National Defense (DND) said enhancing the capability of personnel in handling and operating the weapon platforms and systems acquired for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the next step in its modernization program.

“The next phase actually in our moderniza…

RAAF KC-30A Tanker Refuels US Navy P-8A for First Time

RAAF KC-30A Tanker Refuels US Navy P-8A for First Time

EDINBURGH, South Australia –– A U.S. Navy P-8A from Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) and one KC-30A from Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron (RAAF 33) conducted the first ever operational Air-To-Air Refueling (AAR) between a U.S. Navy P-8A and a RAAF KC-30A on March 20.

Earlier in the month, th…

Germany Adds €3.4Bn to 2022 Defense Budget

Germany Adds €3.4Bn to 2022 Defense Budget

Every year, the defense budget determines how high the expenditure for personnel, equipment and operations of the Bundeswehr will be. How does it come about and what will change with the so-called special fund of 100 billion euros?

The preparation of the federal budget follows fixed procedures an…

NATO Opens First Multinational Ammunition Warehouse in Estonia

NATO Opens First Multinational Ammunition Warehouse in Estonia

Today (23 March) the Chiefs of Defence of Belgium and Estonia formally opened the first Multinational Ammunition Warehousing Initiative (MAWI) location in Estonia.

Other Allies are also expected to use the warehouse for storing their munitions in the context of their enhanced Forward Presence (eF…


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