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WASHINGTON — Colombia has finalized a deal to buy two KC-390 Millennium airlifters from Brazilian planemaker Embraer, the Colombian Aerospace Force announced today. The first aircraft is expected to arrive in 2029, followed by the second in 2030, according to a press release from the Colombian Aerospace Force, or FAC (Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana). The deal is estimated to cost roughly $366 million, with “fixed prices that protect the national budget” from inflationary pressures.  The FAC said in the release that the aircraft was selected as the result of “rigorous analysis” stemming from an overarching strategy to modernize Bogotá’s air and…

Container lines began testing a return to the Suez route in early 2026, with the first Asia to Europe services shifting back to Red Sea sailings from mid-February on the condition that security conditions held. That condition is generally read as a question about Yemen. It is at least as much a question about the western shore of the same corridor, where a four-year war has left roughly 700 kilometers of Sudanese coastline under a government that depends on foreign weapons suppliers, principally Iran, Turkey, Russia and China, and that has been willing to discuss access to its ports as part of…

R.D. Hooker, Jr., RealClearDefense “Defense spending is out of control … a bottomless pit of need with no design and little assessment between competing platforms and above serious… Source link

WASHINGTON — Canada’s Defense Investment Agency (DIA) has awarded Ottawa-based Telesat a 2.3 billion CAD ($1.6 billion) contract to provide secure military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) in the Arctic region, the government announced today. Under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P), Telesat will deliver military Ka-band connectivity for a period of 5 years, with two additional five-year options valued at 214 million CAD and 218 million CAD, the company said in a press release today. “Strengthening Northern and Arctic sovereignty is essential to our national security and is a priority for the Government of Canada,” Stephen Fuhr, secretary of…

Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP) will soon decide whether to remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s “unity” government, after performing poorly in a string of state elections. The DAP, which is currently the largest party in Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, holding 40 of its 77 seats in the federal parliament, has been hemorrhaging support due to the government’s perceived mishandling of corruption cases and concerns over its commitment to promised reforms. In a press conference today, the DAP’s Secretary-General Anthony Loke said that the party’s central executive committee (CEC) had decided to convene a special national congress on August…

Jangoulun Singsit, Naval Technology Named after Master Chief Hospital Corpsman William Richard Charette, a Medal of Honor recipient recognised for his actions during intense fighting at… Source link

The global missiles and missile defence sector looks set for strong growth over the next decade, with Western countries dominating the market. Source link

More than 80 percent of India’s population lives in districts highly vulnerable to floods, droughts, and cyclones, according to the Climate Vulnerability Index developed by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. In states such as Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar, that vulnerability is already visible in damaged roads, disrupted farming, and recurring displacement. Local officials know what is needed — higher roads, stronger embankments, safer shelters, and simple early-warning systems. However, the problem is not knowledge, but funding. Just as these districts need more protection from rising heat and encroaching water, the World Bank has ended its…

Mike Jernigan, RCD America’s amphibious readiness faces critical funding and organizational challenges that demand immediate action from Congress and the Department of the Navy. Source link

WASHINGTON and FARNBOROUGH — US firms seeking to tap into ballooning European defense budgets are finding a new roadblock emerging: a desire by European capitals to avoid US control of weapon sales.  There have long been concerns about how American International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrict foreign governments’ ability to sell or transfer domestically built weapons that contain components originating in the US. And that concern is becoming harder to ignore as skepticism surrounding US and European relations has led to a serious push on the continent to move away from buying weapons with US-controlled parts, according to a…