Australia announced a hefty investment of A$3. 9 billion to kick off construction of a new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide. The yard will play a key role in building nuclear‑powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership with the United States and Britain. This move follows a 2021 pledge t
The US might soon see a huge boost in military spending. President Trump wants to increase the defence budget to $1. 5 trillion by 2027. This is a big jump from the current $901 billion. He believes this will help build a stronger military. Trump says the extra money will come from tariffs. These ar
Slovakia is asking NATO to enhance its air defenses. This request came from Prime Minister Robert Fico after his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Fico also emphasized that Slovakia will decide its own defense spending plans, even as other NATO members increase their military budgets.
The Indo-Pacific region is on high alert. The US defense chief, Pete Hegseth, recently sounded the alarm about China's aggressive posture towards Taiwan. He believes that a military confrontation could be just around the corner. This is not just about Taiwan. It's about China's broader ambitions to
Germany has made a significant change to its financial rules. The country has decided to allow more money to be spent on defense and infrastructure. This is a big deal because Germany has always been careful about borrowing money. The decision came after a vote in the Bundestag, where two-thirds of
Germany is gearing up for a major financial shift. The incoming Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has struck a deal with potential coalition partners to pump hundreds of billions into the military and infrastructure. This move is seen as a big deal, aiming to revitalize Europe's largest economy.
