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The Military Industrial Complex

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Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump
Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)
Like other world governments, Taiwan has publicly congratulated Trump on his victory in November's presidential election as it seeks to get onside with the next...
EU needs 'big bang' on defence to face Russia threat: new commissioner
Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)
The former Lithuanian prime minister began work as the EU's first-ever dedicated defence commissioner this month, tasked with turbocharging Europe's defence ind...
China's Xi urges military to 'combat corruption'
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
Xi has overseen a wide-ranging campaign against official corruption since coming to power just over a decade ago, with critics saying it also serves as a way to...
Egypt to float up to four army-owned firms: PM
Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)
The government has been under pressure to sell stakes in state-owned companies under a bailout package secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Dec...
Biden administration announces additional $725M security aid for Ukraine
Dec 02, 2024 (UPI)
The assistance includes artillery, rockets and air defense capabilities. In a statement from the White House, administration officials said the assistance is pa...
Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defense
Dec 01, 2024 (UPI)
More than 32% of the nation's 2025 spending plan, or about $126 million, is earmarked for defense, a record. That amounts to 13.5 trillion rubles, and is up abo...
Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: report
Dec 01, 2024 (AFP)
Sales of arms and military services by the world's 100 largest arms companies totalled $632 billion in 2023, up 4.2 percent, according to a report by the Stockh...
Rheinmetall, Lithuania pave way to building ammunition plant
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
Dubbed by Vilnius the largest defence investment in Lithuania's history, the plant is seen as a new sign of Europe re-arming to counter security threats from Mo...
Zelensky approves Ukraine 2025 budget giving 60% to defence
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
Outgunned, outmanned and outspent by Moscow, Kyiv has been forced to ramp up defence spending to support the war effort, with the conflict approaching the three...
China probes top military official for corruption; Crackdown explained
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
The ruling Communist Party has "decided to suspend Miao Hua from duty pending investigation", Wu Qian, a spokesman for Beijing's defence ministry, told a press ...
China investigates defence minister for corruption: report
Nov 27, 2024 (AFP)
Citing current and former US officials familiar with the situation, British newspaper the Financial Times said the investigation into Dong was part of that broa...
Russian legislators give final backing to army spending surge
Nov 27, 2024 (AFP)
Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine and paying lucrative ...
Russian lawmakers approve massive increase in defence spending
Nov 21, 2024 (AFP)
Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine and paying lucrative ...
UK Serious Fraud Office says probing defence group Thales
Nov 21, 2024 (AFP)
"Investigators from the SFO and French authority Parquet National Financier (PNF) have informed the company of the investigation," it said, noting the two agenc...
Poland says top EU countries back Ukraine defence bonds
Nov 19, 2024 (AFP)
European Union countries have been pushing to ramp up their defence sectors in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but there was no clarity on how to rais...
EU funds joint weapons procurement for first time
Nov 14, 2024 (AFP)
The 27-nation bloc had already financed arms purchases to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion, but outside its budget, thanks to an ad hoc financial instrument. "...
Russia's Shoigu to visit China next week
Nov 10, 2024 (AFP)
Moscow and Beijing have deepened military and defence ties since Russia ordered troops into Ukraine nearly three years ago, with Chinese President Xi Jinping on...
Europe boosts defence spending but lacks soldiers: study
Nov 08, 2024 (AFP)
The findings by the International Institute for Security Studies (IISS) come as Donald Trump's return to the White House has raised fears that he could upend Eu...
New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not Trump
Nov 06, 2024 (AFP)
Trump's looming return to power after triumphing in elections against Democrat Kamala Harris has sent shockwaves through the EU as Russia wages war against Ukra...
China's Xi urges military to curb corruption; US Navy contractor 'Fat Leonard' jailed for 15 years
Nov 05, 2024 (AFP)
Speaking to troops in central China's Hubei province, Xi said the army must "seriously investigate and deal with corruption and unhealthy tendencies among offic...
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