Egypt efforts to modernise aircraft inventory to drive defence expenditure
The US provides Egypt with $1.3bn of military assistance annually to facilitate the transition from the outdated Soviet era equipment…
25 Jan 2023
Will MBT provision to Ukraine push NATO and Russia to the brink?
As NATO prepares a comprehensive heavy armour package for Ukraine following Germany’s decision to provide its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs), questions remain as to what such an escalation…
24 Jan 2023
US support to Ukraine could falter in Republican-led House under financial constraints
The Republican-led House in the US Congress could raise questions into the value of continued support to Ukraine and further calls for European states to increase their own contributions to…
20 Jan 2023
Lacking ‘clarity or purpose’, UK’s strategic policy receives heavy criticism from the House of Lords
The UK’s cross-party House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee (IRDC) released a trenchant rebuke of the Government’s strategic policy, as set forth in the 2021 Integrated Review and…
16 Jan 2023
UK to assess domestic tank numbers amid Ukraine Challenger 2 provision
The UK will examine whether it needs to increase its fleet of main battle tanks (MBTs) in its inventory as it prepares to send a squadron of 14 Challenger 2…
06 Jan 2023
Promise of armour and combined-arms training to Ukraine point to new phase in Russia war
The decision by the US, French, and German governments to supply the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), AMX 10RC wheel armoured reconnaissance vehicle, and Marder IFV respectively to Ukraine point…
06 Jan 2023
Indo-Pacific wave of defence trade for Malaysia and South Korea
Malaysia's plans to upgrade its current inventory to deal with the territorial disputes and protect its territory in the South China Sea will result in the country's defence spending increasing…