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From defence-blog.com
Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity
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The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (ROC) reported on X (formerly Twitter) that it had detected 30 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 8 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan by 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. Of the detected aircraft, 19...
7h ago
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From viabaltica.fi
Estonia: Coalition agrees on new tax for national defence | Via Baltica
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Estonia's ruling coalition parties have agreed to introduce a new tax to fund national defence, ERR reports. Incoming prime minister Kristen Michal of the Estonian Reform Party stated that the tax would likely combine increases in VAT, income tax, and excise duties. The aim was to distribute the...
7h ago
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From defence-blog.com
Chinese cargo plane makes suspicious landing in Moscow
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On Saturday, June 29, a Chinese military transport aircraft, the Y-20 with tail number 20248, made a landing in Moscow, Russia. The appearance of this aircraft, capable of transporting military cargo, raises concerns amid Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. Reports of the aircraft's landing in...
8h ago
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From viabaltica.fi
Latvia: 5,000 NATO troops to arrive in coming years: minister | Via Baltica
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Around 5,000 NATO troops from various member states will be stationed in Latvia in the coming years, Defence Minister Andris Spruds announced, LETA reports. The troops will be part of an expanded multinational brigade set to be battle-ready by 2026. The Canada-led brigade will be primarily based...
22h ago
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From viabaltica.fi
Lithuania: Banks meet with PM Simonyte to decry windfall tax | Via Baltica
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Representatives from Lithuania’s five largest commercial banks — Citadele, Luminor, OP Corporate Bank, SEB Bank, and Swedbank — met with Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte to express dissatisfaction with the extension of the windfall tax on bank profits, BNS reports. They voiced concerns over the...
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19h ago
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From defence-blog.com
Italy set to finalize $21,6B combat vehicle deal with Rheinmetall
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Italy is on the verge of finalizing a substantial defense contract with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, valued at approximately €20 billion ($21,6 billion). According to the German newspaper "Handelsblatt," the Italian government aims to procure 350 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles and over...
7h ago
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From defence-blog.com
Lockheed Martin delivers 100th torpedo guidance system to US Navy
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Last month, Lockheed Martin marked a significant milestone with the 100th delivery of new production Guidance and Control (G&C) sections for the U.S. Navy’s MK 48 MOD 7 heavyweight torpedoes. These critical components are essential to increasing the number of torpedoes in the Navy’s inventory,...
8h ago
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From viabaltica.fi
Lithuania: Government backs withdrawal from Convention on Cluster Munitions | Via Baltica
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The Lithuanian government has approved a draft resolution to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, allowing to acquire, stockpile, and use these weapons, BNS reports. The proposal from the Defence Ministry follows the US decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine and is based...
9h ago
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From defenceweb.co.za
EU to fund Kenya Defence Forces to the tune of $21 million plus - defenceWeb
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The defence component of Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration is on the receiving end of a 20 million euro (about $21.5 million) “assistance measure” from the European Union (EU) European Peace Facility (EPF). The rationale behind the financial boost to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)...
3h ago
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From defenceweb.co.za
Motshekga ready for “new portfolio assignment” - defenceWeb
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The fourth woman to be South Africa’s minister of defence and military veterans in the democratic era hit back at her detractors, reportedly telling ENCA she was “used to naysayers”. The Johannesburg-headquartered television news channel was further told by Angie Motshekga – the long-serving...
4h ago
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From defensenews.com
German arms exports on track to hit record high again
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Ukraine remained the No. 1 destination, receiving almost €4.88 billion worth of materiel in the first half of 2024.
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19h ago
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From abc.net.au
Amazon wins $2b contract to store 'top secret' Australian military intelligence
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American technology giant Amazon will establish a "top secret" data cloud to store classified Australian military and intelligence information under a partnership with the federal government.
#auspol #defence #infosec #oxymoron #andrewgreene #defenceforces #defenceindustry #federalgovernment #securityintelligence
14h ago
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From cyberdaily.au
Australian government partners with Amazon for national defence project
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Amazon Web Services has been tapped to deliver a “Top Secret Cloud” in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate.
12h ago
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From defenseone.com
A US agency focused on foreign disinformation could shut down after the election
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The State Department’s Global Engagement Center recently opened an anti-Russian propaganda center in Poland, but needs Congressional action to continue operations.
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14h ago
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From armyrecognition.com
Czech Army Enhances CV90s with Electro-Optics from EVPU Defence
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Czech Army Enhances CV90s with Electro-Optics from EVPU Defence
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8h ago