Drone Sanctions from EU to Iran
Unmanned aerial systems play an important role in battles in Ukraine. Invaders and defenders constantly use different kinds of drones for reconnaissance, surveillance and also attack purposes.
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Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
15 Countries Agree to Build a European Sky Shield System
A total of 15 European countries, consisting of 14 NATO countries plus Finland, agreed to build a joint air and missile defence system called the European Sky Shield Initiative. This joint sky shield system will protect all European countries belonging to the group from enemy missile attacks.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Massive Artillery Rocket Power for Poland
Poland, increasing defence ties with the Republic of Korea (ROK), continues to further defence investments.
Defence Politics
Sensors
Ireland to Acquire New Search Radars for its Recently Formed Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces will get at least three new primary search radars after the defence budget has been allocated for such a purchase.
Defence Politics
Ukraine Officially Applies for NATO membership
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country has decided to apply immediately for NATO membership following the National Security and Defence Council meeting.
Defence Politics
Kazakhstan to Suspend Export of Military Products for a Year
Kazakh Prime minister Alikhan Ashanuly Smaiylov Government decided to suspend the export of weapons, military equipment and products until August 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Japan Prepares to Produce Thousands of Long-Range Attack Cruise Missiles
An exclusive news report by Yomiuri Shimbun says the Japanese government is considering having over 1,000 of its long-range cruise missiles under development. Due to the recent Taiwan contingencies, these missiles will be stationed from the Nansei Islands (Ryukyu Islands) to Kyushu to bridge the “missile gap” with China. To produce a large number of missiles, the Ministry of Defence intends to request money in the FY 2023 budget to help the missile’s component suppliers ramp up their production.
Defence Politics
The U.S. Warned Allies about Russian Attack on Ukraine
A recent report in the Washington Post revealed that the United States had leaked strategic intelligence to its allies, predominantly European countries, about Moscow’s plans to invade Ukraine.
Defence Politics
France Changes Priorities in Defence Procurement
Many countries became concerned about a Russian attack in Ukraine. France, a country that is remote from Russia, is no exception.
Defence Politics
Finland and Estonia will combine their coastal anti-ship missile systems
Hanno Pevkur, Estonia’s minister of defence, stated that his nation would combine its coastal anti-ship missile system with Finland.
Defence Politics
The US House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Increase President Biden's Record Defence Budget
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing $37 billion in additional spending on top of Biden's proposed $773 billion defence budget.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Australia to choose the nuclear-powered submarines in early 2023
Australia's Defence Minister stated that the country plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarines in the first quarter of 2023.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Trilateral Memorandum in Madrid: Everyone is Happy
Madrid, before the beginning of the NATO Summit, Turkiye, Finland, and Sweden, headed by President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson, held talks, facilitated by Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
TKMS Wants to Build New Submarines and Corvettes for Germany
The Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) aims to place new orders from the German Navy as Berlin turns its attention to strengthening the German armed forces after years in response to the Ukraine war. Speaking to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), TKMS chief Oliver Burkhard said his company had been invited to bid for additional submarines and corvettes, adding that this would happen in the coming weeks.
