Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and warships as it looks to the possibility of a Pacific conflict between China and the U.S. The bulk of the new spending, part of a A$330 billion decade-long budget, will only […]
Senegal; Navy to receive OPV 58 S vessels from France
According to a PR published by Piriou on April 16, 2024, the Piriou Group delivers the third and final Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 58 S, named CAYOR, to the Senegalese Armed Forces in Concarneau, France. The delivery ceremony saw the presence of dignitaries including His Excellency El Hadji Magatte Seye, the Ambassador of Senegal to […]
Australia; Government publishes record 10 years defense budget
On 17 April 2024, The Australian government announced a major increase in defense spending. Over the next ten years, the country will allocate an additional AU$ 32 billion towards modernizing and developing its military capabilities, focusing on missiles, drones, and warships, reflecting concerns about potential conflicts in the Pacific, particularly between China and the United […]
US; Navy baptizes SM-3 interceptors against Iranian SSM attack
First Combat Use of US SM-3 Interceptor Missiles Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles On April 14, 2024, Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyers deployed Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors for the first time to counter an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel. This operation, conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean, involved the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and USS Carney (DDG-64), […]
Iran; Hypersonic SSM Fattah-2 launched during airstrike against Israel
According to Iranian media, Iran conducted its first aerial attack using the newly unveiled hypersonic missile, Fattah-2, during airstrikes against Israel. This missile is considered non-interceptable. The attack, which was launched on April 13, 2024, targeted multiple Israeli airbases and marked Iran’s first combat deployment of this advanced missile technology. The Fattah-2 Iranian-made hypersonic missile […]
Ukraine; Army adopts Turkish anti-uav shotguns
The 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian Army has incorporated Turkish Hatsan Escort BTS 12 shotguns into its operations. This integration is part of Ukraine’s efforts to counter evolving unmanned aerial threats in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The choice to employ these shotguns follows a growing trend among global military forces to adopt effective […]
Spain; Army plans to tender new floating bridge acquisition
The Spanish Army is committed to the acquisition this year of a new floating bridge system to modernise the capabilities of the 12th Regiment of Pontoons and Engineer Specialties (RPEI), based in Zaragoza. The Pacdef also includes another item of 1.4 for an auxiliary bridge launcher, which in the end raises the planned investment to […]
Argentina; Air Force seals $300 million deal for 24 F-16 jets from Denmark
Argentina inked a deal for 24 F-16 jets for its air force from Denmark for some $300 million, the government said on Tuesday. President Javier Milei and Defense Minister Luis Petri announced the purchase in a video posted on X. “With these new aircraft we are taking a transcendental step in our defense policy,” Petri […]
Bulgaria; MoD to Increase in military budget to 2.5% of GDP
Amid discussions in the Bulgarian parliament, Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov unveiled ambitious plans for a significant rise in military expenditures, aiming to reach 2.5% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Zapryanov emphasized the necessity of this increase during a briefing in the National Assembly, highlighting the importance of modernizing military equipment while […]
Morocco; France approves transfer 30 Mirage 2000 from UAE
After being suspended for three years, France “has agreed” to the transfer of 30 Mirage 2000 -9s from the UAE (United arab Emirates) to Morocco. This decision, according to North African sources, was made after much hesitation by Emmanuel Macron’s administration, motivated by a desire to repurchase them to deliver to Ukraine. However, after their […]