The US has approved the sale of three air defence radar systems, twelve C-130 Super Hercules military transport aircraft, and related equipment to the Egyptian government for a total sum of $2.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), responsible for the supply of military equipment and weapons abroad under intergovernmental agreements, announced this on…
Iran, China, Russia Joint Naval Drills Kick off Tomorrow
Citing the Iranian Army press Service, the ISNA news agency announced the beginning of joint naval drills on January 21. The Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies are going to participate in maneuvers in the northern Indian Ocean waters. The drills are going to be focused on firing against targets, counterterrorist operations, rescuing a ship from…
Cybercrime to Cost the World Over $10 Trillion by 2025
"Cybercrime threat is very real and is a widespread challenge faced by all countries. Together, we must be resilient at all times." - stated Sri Acryl Sani bin Abdullah Sani, Malysia's Inspector General of Police speaking on the growing of cybercrime cases. [newslist] The need for regional collaboration in cybersecurity has never been greater.…
Tokyo and Beijing Set Up a Military Hotline
Tokyo and Beijing agree to set up a military hotline creating an emergency communication mechanism to defuse potential crises over disputed islands and the Taiwan Strait, said Japanese officials. [newslist] The Financial Times has reported that the Japanese defence ministry said the governments agreed to set up the link by the end of 2022 during…
Pantsir-SM-SV Upgrade to be Completed in 2022
Russia’s Battlefield Air Defense Chief Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov said in an interview with the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Friday that work on the Pantsir-SM-SV new surface-to-air missile/cannon system modification will be completed in 2022. [newslist] "Work is simultaneously underway to develop the Pantsir-SM-SV tracked surface-to-air missile system modification for the Army and…
Israeli Military Construction: The Financial Aspect
The Israeli political leadership has traditionally paid serious attention to financing the national military establishment. Evidently, it is maintaining a high alert level that enables the Israeli to quickly respond to emerging challenges and national security threats. Israel’s Military Budget According to “The Military Balance”, the annual review of countries’ military potential, the Israeli…
Egyptian-Emirati Joint Air Training Zayed-3
The Egyptian and Emirati Air Force conducted a 10-day joint air training (Zayed-3), in the United Arab Emirates in collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Egyptian Armed Forces. The exercise was conducted over three phases, which included plannin, conducting air training operations, as well as offensive and defensive air operations. [newslist] The exercise…
Zapad-2021 strategic drills in Belarus to involve 12,800 troops
Zapad-2021 drills will involve up about 140 tanks, around 110 artillery systems and multiple rocket launchers and over 30 aircraft and helicopters
Global Biosecurity Challenges. Problems and Solutions
The III International Conference “Global Biosecurity Challenges. Problems and Solutions" was held in Sochi on 24-25 June 2021. Representatives of more than 30 countries met to discuss global biological security issues, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (hereinafter referred to as BTWC or the Convention), and lessons learned in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. [newslist]…
IX Moscow Conference on International Security
The 9th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-2021), organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence, opened on Wednesday in Moscow. The forum will discuss global and regional stability issues, as well as various aspects of security in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. [newslist] Conference participants will address information security, "post-INF" (Intermediate-Range…