Turkiye objects to Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkiye is not favouring two Baltic countries’ membership in NATO.
Defence Politics News
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
UK signs security pact with Sweden and Finland
The UK has agreed to mutual security pacts with Sweden and Finland, agreeing to come to their aid should either nation be attacked.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Finland gets Closer to NATO with Parliament Supporting Military Alignment
The first parliamentary debate on the candidacy revealed a majority in favour and a minority against.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent the country’s NATO membership may have triggered a new political process.
Defence Politics
The Swedish Defence Minister is Opposed to Sweden Joining NATO
According to Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's admission to NATO would entail a significant shift in the security line, affecting the safety of the country's immediate vicinity. Minister Hultqvist stated that his country would not join NATO as long as he is in charge of defence. He has also speculated that sending NATO soldiers to Ukraine may push Europe into World War III. "Sending soldiers to Ukraine by NATO or the West would be tantamount to inciting a world war, which no one wants," he explained.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Congress settles on $782.5B national defence budget, disbursing $13.6 billion aid to Ukraine
After nearly six months of continuing resolutions, Congressional appropriators finally reached an agreement. A bipartisan agreement among Congressional appropriators has brought the United States closer to passing a fiscal 2022 budget that includes $782 billion for national defence and an additional $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Defence Politics
Zelensky: Ukraine no longer insists on NATO Alliance
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership as the alliance was worried about a confrontation with Russia.
Defence Politics
Ireland to Establish an Air Force and Navy
The Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF), after 13 months of work, has published its report on the future of the Defence Forces.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
U.S. handed over Javelin missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition to Ukraine
The consignment of American weapons delivered to Ukraine on January 22 included Javelin anti-tank missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (SMAW-D) thermobaric grenade launchers (SMAW-D) designed to destroy fortifications and bunkers.
Space
Defence Politics
Sensors
The U.S. to field Eyes in the Sky to detect HGVs
The Space Development Agency (SDA) will field satellites to detect manoeuvrable Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) during flight.
Defence Politics
U.S.' 2022 Defence Budget: $768 billion Waits for Approval
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will allocate $768 billion for the nation's military in the fiscal year 2022.
Space
Defence Politics
Pentagon Takes Precaution Against UFOs
The Pentagon formed a new unit to investigate, facing mounting worries about mystery objects in the sky, particularly above military sites and training ranges.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Delivers S-400 to India
Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.
Defence Politics
Ukraine gets Oleksiy Reznikov as New Defence Minister
The Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada dismissed Andriy Taran from the post of defence minister on November 3, and the parliament appointed Reznikov.
