Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty have unveiled a $2 billion allocation to diversify the country’s defense sector partnerships as part of efforts to modernize the Canadian Armed Forces. A $2.1 billion budget will also be set aside to support the local defense sector in laying the nation’s Defense...
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UK Unveils $116B Science and Tech Funding Package to Boost Economy
The United Kingdom has announced a $117 billion science and technology funding package to accelerate economic growth. Chancellor of Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to discuss the details of the funding in the upcoming Spending Review. According to a government press release, the commitment includes over $30.5 billion annually in research and innovation funding by...
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Azerbaijan Seeks to Strengthen Education of Armed Forces to Align With NATO Standards
Officials from NATO’s Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met with Azerbaijan’s National Defence University in Baku last May to review ongoing reforms under NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme, or DEEP. During the two-day event, Maj. Gen. Arif Hasanov, deputy director of the university and head of the Military Research Institute, updated NATO officials on the...
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US Treasury’s OFAC Sanctions Iran Businesses Over Alleged Ties to Revolutionary Guards
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on several businesses owned by three Iranian citizens over their alleged links with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC said in a statement Friday that the companies headed by brothers Mansour, Nasser and Fazlolah Zarringhalam allegedly launder billions of dollars through...
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Alexus Grynkewich Nominated as NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
NATO’s North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich as the alliance’s next Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The approval follows a Thursday announcement from the Pentagon that President Donald Trump had promoted the official to four-star general and dual command of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and...
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Ukraine War Forces Poland to Reassess Black Hawk Helicopter Buy
Poland has halted the procurement process for 32 S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters from Lockheed Martin, citing a reassessment of defense priorities influenced by geopolitical developments. Polish Deputy Minister of National Defence Pawel Beja, who explained the decision in a statement Friday, said the conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s expanding military acquisitions have prompted his...
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Germany Eyes Gradual Increase in Defense Spending to 5 Percent of GDP
Germany is poised to gradually allocate 5 percent of its gross domestic product to defense spending over the next five to seven years, increasing the budget by 0.2 percentage points annually, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday ahead of a key European Union meeting of defense chiefs. Pistorius said his government decided on the 5...
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NATO, Japan Strengthen Military Cooperation During Tokyo Talks
NATO reinforced its military partnership with Japan during two days of high-level staff talks in Tokyo earlier this month. Brig. Gen. Ungüder Eray, deputy director of the Cooperative Security Division of NATO’s International Military Staff, led the delegation of NATO military experts that met with Japanese officials headed by Gen. Shirai Ryoji to discuss improving...
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Canada’s New Defense Minister Vows to Modernize Military, Increase Spending
Canada’s newly appointed Defence Minister David McGuinty has pledged to rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces, modernize procurement and increase investment in the country’s defense industry. The longtime Ottawa South member of Parliament was appointed last week as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet, taking over from Bill Blair amid pressure to strengthen Canada’s...
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South Korea Picks Projects to Build Its Chip Production for Military Use
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has launched five priority projects to develop semiconductors for military systems. The agency announced the move on Monday as part of its efforts to reduce foreign reliance and secure domestic chip production. According to a state-funded media report, the selected projects include chip development for small satellites, synthetic aperture...