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Defense / Military Aircraft

Republic of Korea Air Forces Get Clearance to Grow F-35 Fleet

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

A government-to-government Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by South Korea for acquisition of the F-35 combat aircraft has been approved by the U.S. State Department. Notification of the estimated $5.06 …

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Budget Data / Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

Poland Proposes Double-Digit 2024 Budgetary Increase for Defense

August 30, 2023September 1, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

The Polish draft budget for FY24 released by the Ministry of Finance indicates a sharp year-on-year increase for the country’s defense budget. The proposed earmark reflects a rise from the …

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Asia / Defense / Region

South Korean Government Plans 4.5 Percent Rise for 2024 Defense Budget

August 29, 2023September 1, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

The South Korean government has approved a Defense Ministry request to raise the topline defense budget by 4.5 percent nominally year-on-year in 2024. The government intends to submit the budget …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Indonesia Inks Memorandum of Understanding for F-15EX Purchase

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

During a visit to Boeing’s St. Louis factory,  Indonesia’s Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 24 F-15EX combat aircraft. From Boeing …

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Defense / Featured

Follow the Money: Global Defense Spending Markets and Trends

August 4, 2023March 8, 2024 - by Daniel Darling and Marcus Weisgerber

Forecast International analyst Dan Darling and Defense One editor Marcus Weisgerber discuss the state of the global defense industry. Video – Defense One “Follow the money” is a famous quote …

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Defense / Featured

From Crisis to Opportunity: Europe’s Defense Industry Transformation in the Post-Ukraine Crisis

August 2, 2023March 8, 2024 - by Aja Melville, Daniel Darling and Derek Bisaccio

By Aja Melville, Daniel Darling, and Derek Bisaccio The onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 awoke Europe from its post-Cold War slumber. Within a matter of …

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Defense / Featured

India Picks Rafale M to Meet Carrier Combat Aircraft Requirement

July 17, 2023August 1, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

The Indian government is ready to move forward with a procurement of 26 French-built Rafale combat aircraft. The selection of the Rafale M (Marine) variant to meet the Indian Navy’s …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Czech Request for F-35A Combat Aircraft Gets U.S. Approval

June 30, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

A Czech Republic government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request for procurement of 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth combat aircraft has been given the go-ahead by Washington. Formal notification of approval …

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Defense / Naval Systems

German Submarine Deal Nears as India Seeks Non-Russian Defense Solutions

June 6, 2023June 7, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

Following the arrival of Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in New Delhi for a two-day visit, reports indicate that a Memorandum of Understanding is expected to be signed regarding a …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Malaysia Goes on an Aviation Systems Shopping Spree

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

The Malaysian government inked over 40 defense deals worth $2.2 billion at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition last week. The series of new defense contracts include agreements …

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