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SIPRI: Global military spending continues to grow

SIPRI: Global military spending continues to grow
Experts from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have prepared a report on global military spending in 2023. According to the authors of the report, in 2023, total military spending in the world reached $2,443 billion, which represents an increase of 6.8% compared to 2022 – this is a record figure since 2009.  SIPRI notes…
  • 08.05.2024
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Argentina Keen on NATO “Global Partner” Status

Argentina Keen on NATO “Global Partner” Status
Argentina's Defense Minister Luis Petri announced Argentina's request to join NATO as a global partner. Petri stated that he had given NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană a letter of intent containing the aforementioned request from Buenos Aires.  During the meeting, the Argentina's Defense Minister and the Deputy Secretary General of NATO exchanged views on…
  • 19.04.2024
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The UK to Strengthen the Nuclear Industry

The UK to Strengthen the Nuclear Industry
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the intentions of the country's authorities to direct efforts towards the development of the nuclear industry in both the civil and defense segments. The authorities also intend to allocate additional funds to ensure deterrence.   Rishi Sunak believes that domestic nuclear capability is vital for the national defense and energy…
  • 29.03.2024
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The US have “Extended” its Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

The US have “Extended” its Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. Senate has allocated $7.1 billion to finance a the Compacts of Free Association (Cofa) — an agreement that provides the US with exclusive military access to Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia in exchange for economic support for a period of 20 years. The Financial Times newspaper reported on the Senate's decision. The…
  • 14.03.2024
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The EU Presents First Ever Defence Industrial Strategy

The EU Presents First Ever Defence Industrial Strategy
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy. The strategy is designed to strengthen the European defense industry in modern realities. During the presentation, Borrell noted that the member states of the European Union (EU) have increased defense production by 50% since 2022. According to Borrel, the sharp increase in the…
  • 07.03.2024
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Global defence orders keep growing

Global defence orders keep growing
The number of orders from the world's largest defenсe companies is close to a record high after an increase of 10% over the past two years amid an aggravation of the geopolitical situation. This is reported by the Financial Times (FT).   The FT reports that the combined order backlogs of the 15 largest arms…
  • 29.12.2023
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The NATO military budget for 2024 increases by 12%

The NATO military budget for 2024 increases by 12%
The North Atlantic Council announced an increase in the civil and military budgets. Thus, the civil budget will amount to €438.1 million, while the military budget is set at €2.03 billion. These amounts are 18.2% and 12% higher than the budgets for the current year.   The alliance's press release says that the NATO common…
  • 15.12.2023
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Japan will not adjust defense purchases due to the weak yen

Japan will not adjust defense purchases due to the weak yen
During a meeting of the budget commission in the upper house of parliament Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the country's authorities do not intend to make adjustments to plans to increase defense purchases due to the weakening of the yen.    Kishida stated that the sum of 43.5 trillion yen approved by the…
  • 27.11.2023
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Germany to expand the geography of arms supplies

Germany to expand the geography of arms supplies
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the country's intentions to support allies in the Indo-Pacific region and increase the presence and supply of weapons to the countries of the region. At the same time, the head of the German defense ministry assured that Germany is  not seeking to establish itself as a military power there.…
  • 30.06.2023
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SIPRI: Multilateral peace operations in 2022

SIPRI: Multilateral peace operations in 2022
According to data collected by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the number of multilateral peace operations conducted in 2022 reached 64. They were held in 38 countries/territories around the world. This was more operations than were conducted in any year during the past decade.  As in previous years, the UN led the largest number of…
  • 06.06.2023
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