Defense Daily International

The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) completed a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the South China Sea on May 18, the Navy said on May 19. A […]

The historic sale of arms to Saudi Arabia announced on President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip is expected to bestow hundreds of billions of dollars on the U.S. defense industry, […]

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is exploring ways to make it easier for the United States to sell military equipment to allies, the panel’s chairman said May 22. Lessening […]

Italy’s Fincantieri has signed a purchase agreement to acquire a nearly 67 percent share of shipbuilder STX France for $89 million, Fincantieri said on May 19. The price of $89 million will be paid […]

The Indian government company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) awarded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) a $630 million contract to supply the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for use in four Indian navy ships, the company […]

The United Nations General Assembly on May 22 released the first draft of a legally binding global prohibition on nuclear weapons, which details bans on the use, production, transfer, and […]

The State Department notified Congress on May 22 of a proposed $250 million deal with Saudi Arabia to continue a Naval training program with the country. Saudi Arabia requested the […]

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCD COE) released a report on May 24 detailing Israel’s continued position as global leader in cyber security research and development. The […]

U.S. Air Force efforts to develop the new B-21 Raider bomber aircraft are proceeding as planned, according to the head of Air Force Global Strike Command. ”We’re where we said […]