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Author: Daniel Darling

Featured / Geopolitics

South Korea’s Defense Industrial Green Shoots Continue to Spread Afar

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

On January 15, South Korea and the UAE signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral defense ties. The first called for continuation of efforts in joint investment and …

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Asia / Featured / Geopolitics / Region

Sri Lanka Announces Major Cut to Armed Forces

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

Confronted with a severe financial crisis, the government of Sri Lanka has announced plans to slash its armed forces over the course of the year in an effort to get …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

France Awards Maritime Patrol Aircraft Study Contracts to Airbus, Dassault

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, announced on January 12 the earlier awarding on December 22 of a pair of 18-month, €10.9 million ($11.8 million) contracts for the study of …

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Featured / Geopolitics

The European Defense Environment Year in Review, and a Peek Ahead

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

As 2022 draws to a close, the European defense environment has shifted as dramatically as at any time since the end of the Cold War. Beginning with the launch of …

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Defense / Featured / Military Aircraft

Japan Merges with Anglo-Italian Fighter Initiative to Form Global Combat Air Program

December 13, 2022December 14, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

In a step announced on December 9, three nations – Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom – announced a joint agreement on a trilateral future fighter development project called the …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Japan Prepares for a New Era in Defense Approach and Investment

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

For nearly half a century, the one constant in Japan’s defense approach remained its budgeting. Year-in, year-out, regardless of government, Japan has earmarked no more than 1 percent of its …

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Defense / Land Systems

Second Polish M1A1 Abrams Foreign Military Sales Request Approved by State Department

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Following up on an earlier Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, a second purchase solicitation by Poland for a potential buy has been given the …

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Defense / Naval Systems

U.K. Defence Ministry Orders Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

The British Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a GBP4.2 billion ($4.97 billion) contract for a second batch of Type 26 frigates destined for the Royal Navy. The new …

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War in Ukraine

Add Lithuania to the List of Eager HIMARS Buyers

November 10, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

The effective use of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Ukraine against invading Russian forces continues to generate interest – and budding orders – for Lockheed Martin. …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Australia Cleared by U.S. State Department for C-130J Purchase

November 3, 2022November 9, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Australia has received the green-light from the U.S. State Department for a potential buy of 24 C-130J tactical transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin via the government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …

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