India-US

From Simulated Attacks to Strategic Embrace: The Unlikely Evolution of India-US Defense Ties

India and the United States are strategic partners, closely aligned in their economic, political, and defense policies. They conduct regular joint military exercises, share intelligence, and cooperate on global challenges from counterterrorism to climate change. Yet, less than four decades...
Gripen fighter jets

Portugal Eyes Swedish Gripen Fighters as U.S. Defense Ties Shift: A Strategic Crossroads in European Air Power

In a move that could reshape the defense calculus of Southern Europe, Micael Johansson, CEO of Swedish aerospace giant Saab, has confirmed that the company is engaged in formal talks with Portugal to supply its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets....
MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being...
f 16 block 70 fighter jet

Poland’s F-16V Upgrade: A Strategic Leap in Eastern Europe’s Air Power Chessboard

Poland has committed to a $7.3 billion upgrade of its 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to the latest F-16V Block 72 standard. Announced in late 2024 and backed by U.S. government approval, the program underscores Poland’s drive to bolster...
U.S. Marines NMESIS in Philippines amid Balikatan drills

NMESIS Balikatan: U.S. Marines Deploy NMESIS in Philippines Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), stationed in Hawaii, were recently seen unloading advanced military hardware at Cagayan North International Airport in the northern Philippines. The shipment included the cutting-edge Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), a...
TH-73A training helicopters

U.S. Approves $120 Million Sale of TH-73A Training Helicopters to Philippines

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $120 million sale of TH-73A training helicopters and associated support systems to the Government of the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the proposed sale on Tuesday, marking...
600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I air defense missiles

U.S. Approves Sale of 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I air defense missiles to Morocco Amid Defense Modernization Efforts

Morocco's air defense capabilities, the U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Morocco, involving up to 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I air defense missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required...
Patriot air defense systems

Trump Rebukes Zelensky’s Call for Patriot air defense systems as Ukraine Faces Escalating Russian Airstrikes

As Russian missile and drone attacks hammer Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an urgent plea for more Patriot air defense systems. But the request has hit a wall—this time, not in Moscow, but in Washington. Former U.S. President...
F-15EX Eagle II jets

Trade War Meets Turbulence: How U.S. Tariffs Threaten Indonesia’s F-15EX Fighter Jet Deal and Regional Security

A $13.9 billion deal to deliver advanced fighter jets to Indonesia—an agreement years in the making—now teeters on the edge as a sudden escalation in U.S. trade policy threatens to upend one of Southeast Asia’s most strategically significant defense partnerships....
AbramsX battle tanks

U.S. Army Fast-Tracks M1E3 Abrams Tank Amid Push for Innovation and Urgency

In a bold shift from tradition, the U.S. Army is accelerating development of its next-generation main battle tank, the M1E3 Abrams, with the goal of fielding a lighter, more adaptable platform by the early 2030s. Spearheaded by Army Chief of...
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