Royal Air Force to Become a Digital Power
United Kingdom Defence Ministry released the 2022 Equipment Plan on November 29, 2022, giving hints about the aircraft that will retire.
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Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
US State Department Spokesperson: Our Co-operation in the Security Realm is of Paramount Importance to Us
Ned Price, the State Department Spokesperson, answered two questions concerning Turkiye’s F-16 aircraft procurement requests and about removing some restrictions added to the 2023 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA).
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U.S. lifts restrictions preventing sales of F-16s to Turkiye
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the NDAA, to add $45 billion to the Biden administration’s initial budget request.
Air
Defence Politics
Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
On Friday, the French group, Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project, as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had announced a little earlier in Berlin.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the US for defence cooperation.
Air
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New Agreement for FCAS
German Defence Minister stated that Germany, France and Spain had reached a political agreement further to develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Italy to Give the Green Light to SAMP/T
Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave the green light for the SAMP/H Air Defence System.
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
The End of Neither Deny nor Confirm Policy
Israel continued to use the "Neither Deny nor Confirm" Policy for decades. But this has come to an end.
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
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.
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.
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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.
