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General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

Townsend and other Defense Department officials testified today at a House Armed Services Comm…

Slovakian MinDef Says 2% Should Be Military Spending Baseline

Slovakian MinDef Says 2% Should Be Military Spending Baseline

Among NATO partners, an expenditure of 2% of gross domestic product may no longer be enough for military spending, said Slovakian Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad’ during a press briefing today in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava. 

“We talked about the fact that 2% of GDP as the cost of defense is no…

Lockheed Joins Hanwha Team Pushing K9 AP Gun for Britain

Lockheed Joins Hanwha Team Pushing K9 AP Gun for Britain

Lockheed Martin UK signs teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by Hanwha Defense. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, Leonardo UK, and Soucy Defense of the Soucy Group, will build an advanced variant of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer for the Royal Arti…
China’s MoT Orders Six AW189 Helicopters for SAR Missions

China’s MoT Orders Six AW189 Helicopters for SAR Missions

ROME — Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) has signed a contract for six AW189 super-medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised across the coastlines of China for maritime SAR operations. The fleet deliveries will be completed by 2023.

The PRC (MOT CRS…


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