Posts Tagged ‘United States’
New US defence secretary, James Mattis delivers ultimatum to NATO allies over military spending pledges. Donald Trump’s new defence secretary, James Mattis, has warned NATO that they will no longer “carry a disproportionate share of defence western values.” The ultimatum came during a closed session at NATO headquarters in Brussels on his ...
Plans to expand Iran’s military expenditure to five percent of the state’s budget have been approved this week by Iranian MPs. 173 MPs backed the bill, with ten voting against and six abstaining. The budget will rise from two percent and will “increase Iran’s defence capabilities as a regional power and ...
The United States has given the go ahead on a number of deals worth more than $7Bn to supply military helicopters, planes and missiles to four of its Arab allies. The news announced will be greeted warmly by key large Defence manufacturers although the deals could yet be scuppered by Congress ...
Poland’s Government has announced it will formally request the Raytheon Company combat-proven Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from the United States Government. During the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process, Raytheon will also partner with Poland’s Government and industry to finalise offset and industrial participation plans. Raytheon has already signed ...
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