From Promises to Payments: NATO Countries Fulfill Defense PledgesNATO member countries have started to significantly increase their defense spending after observing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for nearly two years. This year, more than half of the 32 member countries are expected to spend the defense cost-sharing agreed upon in 2006 as promised. According to CNBC, Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg met with […]
Lobbying War: Chinese Biotech Beats U.S. Security LawThe U.S. Biosecurity Law has been halted due to active lobbying by Chinese biotech companies while it was expected to be enacted this year.
Japan's Defense Nightmare: Budget Slashed by 30% Due to Yen DepreciationJapan has secured a defense budget of 43 trillion yen over five years but lost 30% of its value due to a historic yen depreciation.
North Korean 'Trash Balloons' Target Airports, Authorities RespondIf a balloon dispersed by North Korea collides with an aircraft, it could cause engine failure or fire, potentially leading to...
U.S. Defense Giant and Hanwha Supplies Cutting-Edge Tech to Australian MilitaryNorthrop Grumman will supply Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle cannons to Hanwha Aerospace's Australian subsidiary for armored carriers.
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles, U.S.-Japan-South Korea Respond with Strong CondemnationThe defense ministers of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's continuous reckless acts.
Does Elon Musk Have a Seat Reserved in Politics?The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 29th (local time) that the relationship between former President Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is becoming increasingly close. Citing a source, WSJ reported that Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, and Musk have been discussing […]
Eco-Friendly Biden or Defense-Friendly Trump: Who's the Better Candidate?Korea Investment & Securities forecasted on the 30th that if President Joe Biden is re-elected in the U.S. election, green energy-related stocks will rise, whereas if former President Donald Trump is elected, defense and other industries will benefit. Choi Bo Won, an analyst at Korea Investment & Securities, predicted potential beneficiaries should President Biden be […]
Rocket Alert! North Korea Notifies Japan of Imminent Satellite LaunchJust before the trilateral summit between South Korea, China, and Japan on the 27th, North Korea inf ...
Cold War 2.0? China and U.S. Lock Horns Over Defense Sales to TaiwanThe Chinese government announced additional sanctions against 12 U.S. defense companies following its earlier imposition of sanctions...
U.S. Defense Vulnerability Exposed by Rising Climate ExtremesThere are projections that the increasingly frequent occurrence of extreme abnormal weather conditio ...
North Korea Outraged by U.S. 'Counter-Terrorism Non-Cooperation' DesignationNorth Korea has protested against the United States for designating them as a "counterterrorism non-cooperator" for not cooperating with...
North Korean Leader Kim's Surprising Sniper Skills RevealedKim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, conducted on-site guidance at key defense industry companies u ...
Is China Behind the UK Defense Ministry Data Breach?Amid increased crackdowns on spy incidents linked to China and Russia, allegations have emerged that Chinese-linked hackers have infiltrated the UK military’s payroll system. The BBC and Sky News reported on the 7th (local time) that hackers related to China are suspected of infiltrating the payroll system, which contains the names and bank information of […]
Malaysia Set to Double Down on KAI's FA-50 Supersonic Light Attack AircraftsMalaysia appears to be set to acquire additional FA-50 supersonic light attack aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). After importing 18 FA-50s from KAI last year, negotiations are set to begin to purchase an additional 18 units this year. According to the Malaysian state-run news agency Bernama, on the 8th, KAI expects the Royal […]
Ex-Pentagon Official: US Should Shift Focus from North Korea to ChinaElbridge Colby, former Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. /Marathon Init ...
U.S. Tech Firm Aids in KF-21 Fighter Jet ProductionKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is set to receive an aircraft structural diagnostics system from Acellent Technologies Inc., a U.S. company. The aim is to enhance the Korean fighter jet KF-21’s quality competitiveness and accelerate its mass production by the end of the year. According to Acellent, on the 2nd, the company signed a contract with […]
Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Iron Dome in Action: Israel Intercepts 99% of Iranian AttacksMost long-range cruise missiles are interceptedIron Dome specializes in short-distance kitDouble defense, including Patriot and Arrow On the 12th (local time), Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel. /Reuters Yonhap News On the 14th (local time), Iran launched its first military attack on the Israeli mainland, using hundreds of […]
Ukraine's Answer to Russia: A Million DronesPlans to produce 1 million drones that can fly over 700-1000 km Amidst conflict with Russia, Ukraine is set to significantly increase its production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. Despite having less military power compared to Russia, Ukraine plans to use drones as a primary tool for its offensive strategy. Drones […]
From Promises to Payments: NATO Countries Fulfill Defense Pledges NATO member countries have started to significantly increase their defense spending after observing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for nearly two years. This year, more than half of the 32 member countries are expected to spend the defense cost-sharing agreed upon in 2006 as promised. According to CNBC, Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg met with […]
Lobbying War: Chinese Biotech Beats U.S. Security Law The U.S. Biosecurity Law has been halted due to active lobbying by Chinese biotech companies while it was expected to be enacted this year.
Japan's Defense Nightmare: Budget Slashed by 30% Due to Yen Depreciation Japan has secured a defense budget of 43 trillion yen over five years but lost 30% of its value due to a historic yen depreciation.
North Korean 'Trash Balloons' Target Airports, Authorities Respond If a balloon dispersed by North Korea collides with an aircraft, it could cause engine failure or fire, potentially leading to...
U.S. Defense Giant and Hanwha Supplies Cutting-Edge Tech to Australian Military Northrop Grumman will supply Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle cannons to Hanwha Aerospace's Australian subsidiary for armored carriers.
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles, U.S.-Japan-South Korea Respond with Strong Condemnation The defense ministers of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's continuous reckless acts.
Does Elon Musk Have a Seat Reserved in Politics? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 29th (local time) that the relationship between former President Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is becoming increasingly close. Citing a source, WSJ reported that Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, and Musk have been discussing […]
Eco-Friendly Biden or Defense-Friendly Trump: Who's the Better Candidate? Korea Investment & Securities forecasted on the 30th that if President Joe Biden is re-elected in the U.S. election, green energy-related stocks will rise, whereas if former President Donald Trump is elected, defense and other industries will benefit. Choi Bo Won, an analyst at Korea Investment & Securities, predicted potential beneficiaries should President Biden be […]
Rocket Alert! North Korea Notifies Japan of Imminent Satellite Launch Just before the trilateral summit between South Korea, China, and Japan on the 27th, North Korea inf ...
Cold War 2.0? China and U.S. Lock Horns Over Defense Sales to Taiwan The Chinese government announced additional sanctions against 12 U.S. defense companies following its earlier imposition of sanctions...
U.S. Defense Vulnerability Exposed by Rising Climate Extremes There are projections that the increasingly frequent occurrence of extreme abnormal weather conditio ...
North Korea Outraged by U.S. 'Counter-Terrorism Non-Cooperation' Designation North Korea has protested against the United States for designating them as a "counterterrorism non-cooperator" for not cooperating with...
North Korean Leader Kim's Surprising Sniper Skills Revealed Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, conducted on-site guidance at key defense industry companies u ...
Is China Behind the UK Defense Ministry Data Breach? Amid increased crackdowns on spy incidents linked to China and Russia, allegations have emerged that Chinese-linked hackers have infiltrated the UK military’s payroll system. The BBC and Sky News reported on the 7th (local time) that hackers related to China are suspected of infiltrating the payroll system, which contains the names and bank information of […]
Malaysia Set to Double Down on KAI's FA-50 Supersonic Light Attack Aircrafts Malaysia appears to be set to acquire additional FA-50 supersonic light attack aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). After importing 18 FA-50s from KAI last year, negotiations are set to begin to purchase an additional 18 units this year. According to the Malaysian state-run news agency Bernama, on the 8th, KAI expects the Royal […]
Ex-Pentagon Official: US Should Shift Focus from North Korea to China Elbridge Colby, former Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. /Marathon Init ...
U.S. Tech Firm Aids in KF-21 Fighter Jet Production Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is set to receive an aircraft structural diagnostics system from Acellent Technologies Inc., a U.S. company. The aim is to enhance the Korean fighter jet KF-21’s quality competitiveness and accelerate its mass production by the end of the year. According to Acellent, on the 2nd, the company signed a contract with […]
Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Iron Dome in Action: Israel Intercepts 99% of Iranian Attacks Most long-range cruise missiles are interceptedIron Dome specializes in short-distance kitDouble defense, including Patriot and Arrow On the 12th (local time), Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel. /Reuters Yonhap News On the 14th (local time), Iran launched its first military attack on the Israeli mainland, using hundreds of […]
Ukraine's Answer to Russia: A Million Drones Plans to produce 1 million drones that can fly over 700-1000 km Amidst conflict with Russia, Ukraine is set to significantly increase its production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. Despite having less military power compared to Russia, Ukraine plans to use drones as a primary tool for its offensive strategy. Drones […]
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