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Japan to Produce Long-Range Attack Cruise Missiles

21 Aug, 10:59
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Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun says the Japan is considering having over 1,000 of its long-range cruise missiles under development.

Defence Politics

The U.S. Warned Allies about Russian Attack on Ukraine

20 Aug, 10:22
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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

16 Aug, 11:37
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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

15 Aug, 11:28
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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

15 Jul, 11:46
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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

15 Jul, 10:42
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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

29 Jun, 05:44
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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

24 Jun, 08:31
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Germany invited the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) bid for additional submarines and corvettes.

Defence Politics

Sweden Declares Fighting Against Terrorism

12 Jun, 05:40
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Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ann Linde, presented a new Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag on June 10. The new statement includes two radical changes application to NATO, and a new and stricter Terrorist Offences Act enters into force on July 1, and the Government is preparing further tightening of terrorist legislation as a response to Turkiye’s requests.

Defence Politics

President Erdoğan talked to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

03 Jun, 07:15
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According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Director of Communications, the request of Sweden and Finland to join NATO was discussed during the meeting.

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Sweden and Finland will continue NATO negotiations with Turkiye

01 Jun, 05:44
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Sweden and Finland said that the Nordic countries would continue to talk with Turkiye about Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bids.

Defence Politics

Turkiye negotiates Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO

18 May, 04:20
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Turkish authorities leaked their wish list to the public for the lifting of Finland and Sweden’s veto on NATO membership.

Defence Politics

Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications

18 May, 10:15
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Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday at allied headquarters, motivated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and kicking off a process expected to take only a few weeks.