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In data: Qatar spending on IFVs and tanks to increase over next decade
Qatar’s annual expenditure on infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and main battle tanks (MBT) is expected to increase through to 2034 …
Northrop Grumman’s net earnings rise 12% in Q1 FY24
US defence and aerospace company Northrop Grumman has reported net earnings of $944m in the first quarter (Q1) of FY24, …
The “world’s policeman”: how many geopolitical fronts can the US maintain?
From catastrophic military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan to dictatorship-enabling, Kissinger-led subterfuge in Chile and Argentina, the US’s role as …
British Army’s Challenger 3 tank undergoes live firing tests
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed the successful completion of live qualification firings of the British Army's future Challenger …
Rheinmetall to supply intercom with hearing protection to Bundeswehr
Rheinmetall has been awarded a significant framework contract from the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to supply intercom systems with hearing …
GA-ASI invests in upgrading EagleEye radar with AESA antenna
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is upgrading the EagleEye radar system, incorporating an AESA antenna and new software to enhance …
Transforming defence capabilities through a technology-led approach
The conflicts and geopolitical disruptions of the past two years, whether Russia’s war in Ukraine, tensions between the United States …
In data: is Denmark on track to lead Europe’s quantum tech revolution?
Although the ongoing ‘tech war’ between the US and China is driving global investment in quantum tech, it seems at …
India tests new medium-range ballistic missile variant
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the successful completion of a test launch of the new version of …
German RCH 155 artillery selected for British Army’s Mobile Fires Platform
Seemingly out of left field, the UK has granted approval for the initiation of the co-development with Germany of the …
DARPA conducts RACER Heavy Platform vehicle autonomous tests
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has conducted autonomous movement tests on the RHP, as part of the Robotic …
Military deployment: a viable long-term solution in violence-torn Ecuador?
Ecuador’s state of emergency has reached breaking point. On 22 April, news broke that Ecuadorian security forces had recaptured Fabricio Colón …
Lockheed Martin reports net earnings of $1.54bn in Q1 FY24
Lockheed Martin has reported net earnings of $1.54bn in Q1 FY24, down by 8.5% from $1.68bn in Q1 FY23. The reported …
Analysis: UK defence spend hike will have to plug MoD’s fiscal black hole
Nearly one-quarter of the newly announced increase in UK defence spending will be required to properly finance existing military procurement …
In data: Latvia’s defence budget set for 70% growth by 2028
Latvia’s defence budget is forecast to grow significantly to nearly $1.7bn by 2028, from $1.0bn in 2023 following a multi-year …