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Europe needs to be armed to 'survive', Polish PM tells EU
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged fellow EU countries on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending towards targets laid out by US President Donald Trump, saying the bloc's survival depended on it. Addressing the European parliament, Tusk, whose government took up the EU's rotating presidency this month, called for action in the face of an aggressive Russia. "This is a time when Europe cannot afford to save on security," Tusk told European lawmakers in Strasbourg. "If Europe is to ... read more |
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EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spendingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia. ... more 
Lithuania says will spend 5-6% of GDP on defence in 2026-2030Vilnius (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday. ... more 
Cyprus hails new access to US defence goodsNicosia (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment. ... more 
Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretaryWashington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely. ... more |
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US adds Tencent, CATL to list of 'Chinese military companies'Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of companies it says are affiliated with Beijing's military. ... more 
Europe doubts Trump could make NATO spend 5% of GDP on defenceBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Incoming US president Donald Trump has demanded NATO countries massively ramp up defence spending to five percent of GDP - more than double the current target - but few in Europe see the figure as feasible. ... more
Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDPPalm Beach, United States (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. ... more 
Scholz rejects drastic rise in German defence spendingBerlin (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday rebuffed a proposal to almost double the defence budget, seeking to position himself as a voice of moderation ahead of snap polls next month. ... more
China blasts US adding Tencent, CATL to military firms listBeijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 China on Tuesday accused Washington of "suppression" after the US Defense Department added tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of firms it says are affiliated with Beijing's military. ... more |
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China blasts 'suppression' after US adds Tencent, CATL to military companies list
Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 China on Tuesday accused Washington of "unjustified suppression" after the US Defense Department added tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of companies it says are affiliated with Beijing's military. "China is always firmly opposed to the US side's generalisation of the concept of national security, the establishment of various discriminatory lists, the unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises and the curbing of China's high-quality development," foreign ministry spokes ... read more 
Biden administration announces $8 bn arms sale to IsraelWashington (AFP) Jan 4, 2025 The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday. ... more |
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US authorizes military sales of more than $5 billion to EgyptWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt, which has become an increasingly close partner in mediating the Gaza crisis despite serious human rights concerns. ... more 
Corruption may hamper China military modernization: PentagonWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Corruption in China's military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country's efforts to modernize its armed forces, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. ... more 
Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. ... more 
US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from RussiaHanoi (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia. ... more
Germany approves record 20bn euros worth of defence gearBerlin (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Germany's military will get more than 20 billion euros worth of new defence equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee Wednesday. ... more |
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