NATO seeks constructive contact with Russia
The chairman of NATO's Military Committee would like to see the NATO-Russia Council reinvigorated to address issues pending between the two entities, say officials.
British medics deploy to American hospital ship for Pacific Partnership deployment
A team of British military medics have joined the USNS Mercy to deliver health care and aid to Asian and Pacific nations, say the Royal Navy.
Kiwi frigate arrives in Canada for major refit, slated to receive British designed Sea Ceptor missiles
HMNZS Te Kaha, an Anzac class frigate, has arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia, to commence a major upgrade of its sensor and weapons systems expected to extend its service life out to 2030.
BAE Systems to upgrade Australia’s long-range radar network
BAE Systems welcomed the announcement that the Company has been selected to upgrade Australia’s long-range high frequency radar network.
Australian frigate continues record streak of drugs busts in the Middle East
HMAS Warramunga has completed another two intercepts of drugs smuggling vessels, bringing its total haul seized up to AU$1.43 billion (£800 million) since arriving in the Middle East last November.
French warship completes patrol of Britain’s Pacific Territory
French warship completes patrol of Britain's Pacific Territory
Germany seeks ‘stronger defence relationship’ with UK amid German armed forces crisis
British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his counterpart from Germany, Ursula Von der Leyen, in London where stronger ties were discussed.
After the UK leaves the EU, ’80 percent of NATO spending will come from outside the EU’ says alliance head
Since 2014, defence spending on the continent and in Canada has increased. In 2014, only three allies met the 2 percent of gross domestic product on defence guideline.
‘The European Union cannot protect Europe by itself’ says NATO chief
Many NATO nations are also members of the European Union and the nations are trying to square the defence requirements for each alliance, the head of NATO noted at a conference.
Russia downscales plans to modernise only aircraft carrier due to budget cuts
Plans to modernise the Admiral Kuznetsov have been downscaled due severe cuts to the Russian defence budget, according to Russian media reports.
