Philippines suspends termination of VFA with US by six months
The Philippines has postponed the decision for the third time by yet another six months.
Business & Regulation
General Atomics announces opto-electronics manufacturer Synopta acquisition
Synopta’s expertise and developments will contribute to GA’s systems and strategic objectives.
Ukraine to receive $150m in security assistance aid from US
Since 2014, the US has delivered more than $2.5bn in security assistance to Ukraine.
Hanwha Defense in talks with UK suppliers to offer K9 Howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a 155mm / 52 calibre self-propelled howitzer developed by Samsung Techwin...
Business optimism declines marginally in May: Poll
New COVID-19 waves in some regions are leading to uneven growth prospects for the global...
Australia awards grants to six SMEs to support export capability
The Australian Government has awarded funding to six local small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to support their defence export capability. The $837,000 total is part of the ‘Defence Global Competitiveness Grants’ programme.…
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to acquire 24.9% stake in Milrem Robotics
Battle tanks and combat systems provider Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has entered a strategic cooperation agreement, which enables it to acquire a stake of 24.9% in Milrem Robotics. Post the completion…
Israel’s Elbit Systems reports increase in Q1 revenue and order backlog
Israel-based defence electronics company Elbit Systems has reported an increase in quarterly revenue and order backlog amid sustained demand for its products and solutions. In the first quarter of this…
IoT must become the Internet of Secure Things for widescale acceptance in the 5G era
As the world reopens for business, 2021 is seen as a year of cyber security catch-up for the IoT (Internet of Things) – one of many technology themes impacted by…
