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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…

THAAD is a combat-proven defence against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats. Credit: © Lockheed Martin Corporation. The US Department of War (DoW) has entered into two major framework agreements worth more than $3bn with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, targeting a substantial increase in the production of key missile-interceptor components.   Under the agreements, Northrop Grumman will accelerate manufacturing of the solid rocket motors and related components for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), as well as ramp up the output of critical parts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system.   Discover B2B Marketing…

Taiwan’s local elections – often referred to as “nine-in-one elections,” due to voting taking place simultaneously for nine different kinds of positions – will soon be upon us, with voting scheduled for the end of November. Alongside the elections, however, a number of referendum issues will also be voted on nationally.  The referendums are advanced by the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), the opposition parties currently in control of the legislature. However, unlike past referendums, the KMT and TPP will not campaign with the general public for signatures to get these motions on the ballot. Instead, the…