https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/warning-from-washington-speak-out-about-chinese-threat-or-risk-aukus-subs-20250812-p5mm82.html It couldn’t be any clearer that #usa wants to own Australia’s defence and foreign affairs policies. #defence #australia #AUKUS #trump
The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU's helm?
"As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president - almost unrecognisable from her first - many are wondering if she has truly changed course, or is simply revealing her true colours?"
A crucial emergency beacon fell from an Air Corps helicopter during an emergency medical mission, sparking a four-day search before it was eventually discovered by a farm worker in a field.
The automatic deployable emergency locator is meant to be used in the event of a crash to help locate a missing aircraft.
#Trump and #Putin are about to find out that they can't ignore the culture, will, courage and patriotism of 38+ million people at the stroke of a pen.
The time of imperial negotiations about smaller countries is well over, and people are not going back.
Fascists and imperialists: get used to it. You will not have your way.
#Democracy #Ukraine #Freedom #Peace #Security #Defence #Sovereignty #Europe #US #russia #RussiaIsATerroristState #ArmUkraineToWIN #StandWithUkraine
Germany halts Gaza-related arms exports to Israel over its expanded offensive.
“Under these circumstances, the German government will, until further notice, not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip,” Chancellor Merz said in a government press release.
Berlin is one of Israel’s closest allies, but is increasingly uncomfortable with its Gaza strategy.
The Sangcom/EADS saga in Saudi Arabia was one sorry mess. Looks like the litigation is still going on with the MOD.
Spain shuns US F-35 jets as tensions grow with Washington.
Spain is opting to replace its ageing fleet with European military aircraft rather than the US F-35 fighter jet, as tensions over defence and foreign policy strain Madrid’s relations with Washington.
“The Spanish option consists of the current Eurofighter and the Future Combat Air System in the future,” the Spanish defence ministry told the Financial Times.
Now, if we could just revive that contract with France for strategic non-nuclear submarines...
#Defence #AUKUS #AusPol
https://www.alojapan.com/1340222/japan-closes-in-on-biggest-ever-defense-export-with-frigate-selection/
https://www.europesays.com/2306643/ Air Force pulls off ‘courageous’ medical evacuation from Antarctica #Antarctica #defence #NewZealand
Sweden follows the Netherlands in sending multi-million military package to Ukraine.
The pledge is part of a broader €433 million package jointly coordinated with Denmark and Norway that includes US-made Patriot missile systems and other advanced munitions, largely sourced from existing European stockpiles.
Lord #Dannatt urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at request of US firm
Member of #HouseOfLords urged ministers to crack down on #PalestineAction at request of a #US #defence #company that #employs him as an adviser.
Dannatt, 74, has sat in the Lords since 2011. He is now under investigation by the house authorities over two sets of allegations that he broke parliamentary rules that forbid #lobbying.
https://www.europesays.com/2303065/ South Korean military to upgrade joint command, control system #Conflicts #Defence&Security #NationalAffairs #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #TheKoreaHerald
https://www.europesays.com/2296233/ By 2030, Poland will have more tanks than the UK, Germany, France and Italy combined #defence #GreatBritain #nato #poland #SouthKorea #tank #UnitedKingdom
He’s probably (he’s on the list) doing it out of (he’s on every page of the list) a strategic need (and there are photos) and sound military and national security (and there is footage) concerns. There’s no way he’d do this as a distraction (this way, this is the way he does it as a distraction), that would be reckless, irresponsible and dangerous (which he very much is).
EU capitals ask Brussels for nearly €130B to spend on defence.
In a major win for the Commission, countries spanning Estonia to Portugal asked to take part in its Security Assistance Facility for Europe (SAFE) loans-for-weapons scheme.
Eighteen countries requested €127 billion in low-interest loans from the European Commission by Tuesday’s deadline to boost their defence and potentially buy arms for Ukraine.
https://www.europesays.com/2273379/ UK and Australia deepen AUKUS submarine pact with 50-year treaty #aukus #australia #Britain #defence #GreatBritain #nuclear #treaty #UnitedKingdom
French and German leaders aim to defuse tensions over fighter jet.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz will discuss how to resolve differences over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project when they meet in Berlin on Wednesday.
Disputes over governance and workload plague the next-generation fighter jet project that is crucial to European defence ambitions.
https://www.europesays.com/2265074/ North Korea slams Japan’s fighter jet project with UK, Italy as revival of ‘wartime alliance’ #Conflicts #Defence&Security #geopolitics #italy #japan #NorthKorea #region #TheKoreaHerald #UnitedKingdom
Europeans pledge more air defence for Ukraine.
The United Kingdom and Germany are leading a renewed push to provide air defence systems and ammunition to Ukraine, on the heels of a 50-day ultimatum given by US President Donald Trump to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The port of Antwerp is ordered to stop arms shipments to Israel.
A Belgian court has ordered a halt to arms shipments to Israel from Antwerp, the EU's second-largest port, as anti-genocide activists seek legal ways to break political inertia.
It ruled that a shipping container of components for Israel's Merkava tanks and Namer armoured vehicles cannot be sent to Israel from the port of Antwerp where it's now stuck.
