Saudi Arabia Cuts Defense Budget
Saudi Arabia is planning to further shrink its defense budget for the upcoming year. This week, Saudi Arabia unveiled its plan for the budget in 2020. Overall, the government is …
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Russia Preparing Ka-52M Contract
The Russian Ministry of Defense will finalize a contract for an upgraded version of the Ka-52 next year. Speaking to TASS Russian News Agency on December 4, Russian Helicopters CEO …
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U.S. Navy Awards $22 Billion Contract for Nine Virginia Class Subs
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $22.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for nine Block V Virginia class submarines, of which eight will be equipped with the Virginia …
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U.S. Military Aid to Lebanon Unfrozen
Several months after putting a hold on military aid to Lebanon, the U.S. has lifted its block. On Monday, three sources told the Associated Press that the U.S. has unfrozen …
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Stopgap Spending Bill Keeps U.S. Government Running Through December 20
As expected, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill on the evening of November 21 to avoid a government shutdown. The continuing resolution (CR) funds the federal government …
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Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits Package in Canadian Fighter Jet Bid
Boeing is offering a multibillion dollar industrial benefits package as part of its fighter jet pitch to Canada in hopes that support for domestic industry will give the company an …
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Morocco Approved for Attack Helicopter Buy
The U.S. has approved a potential sale of attack helicopters to Morocco. On November 20, 2019, the U.S. State Department announced via the DSCA that it had approved a potential …
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Russia Ready to Discuss Arms Contracts with Iran
The Russian government is ready to proceed with negotiations on arms sales to Iran. At the Dubai Air Show, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry …
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PESCO and the Long Road to European Strategic Autonomy
On November 12, against the backdrop of French President Emmanuel Macron’s declaration in a recent The Economist interview that the NATO Alliance is currently experiencing “brain death,” the European Union …
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Canadian Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivery Delayed Again
Delivery of Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has been delayed yet again, and is not expected to take place until the end of March. Delivery of the …
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