US-based defence magazine announced the "Defense News Top 100" list, prepared yearly according to the defence and aerospace industry companies' income. Despite the difficulties in 2020 and 2021, the revenues of defence companies in the Top 100 list have been increasing for six years.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed the world's first hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile launch vehicle, the Dongfeng DF-17.
Australia's Defence Minister stated that the country plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarines in the first quarter of 2023.
Ministerial meeting on 16 June, the Ministers of six countries, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, launched a new concept of a next-generation military helicopter, Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). They agreed to allocate €26.7m ($28.2m) to define their military’s requirements for a new medium multi-role helicopter to replace in these countries in the next 15-20 years. In November 2020, Scramble Magazine reported on five countries signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a new helicopter capability to replace the existing helicopters in their inventory. Spain and the US, which had expressed interest, ultimately did not join up. The UK is the leading nation for the project.
According to French “La Tribune”, Egypt is interested in the conventionally powered “Barracuda” submarines and aircraft carrier equipped with Rafale Marine.
Finland has agreed to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from the United States for $9.4 billion, demonstrating its military's close relations with NATO.
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
According to CNN International, the U.S. intelligence and satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is now developing its ballistic missiles with the assistance of China. The image states that the Kingdom is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the assistance of China to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Saudis' main regional rival.
US authorities concerns Turkey UAV sales to Ethiopia. They gather proof that the government deployed the weapons against rebel forces.
India has begun installing its S-400 Triumf air defence system in the Punjab region, near the western front.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.
Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China, citing US strategic bomber missions near both nations’ borders.
Bulgaria’s re-elected President Rumen Radev said, “Crimea is Russian for the time being”. Shortly after Radev’s victory at the presidential election, the U.S. voiced its “deep concern” on Monday. Radev commented on a televised debate last week.
Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.
