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Sunday, February 23, 2025

UK is set to boost defense spending in 2024-2025

Amid soaring inflation, the UK is set to boost defense spending in 2024-2025, the Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said the Ukraine conflict was among the reasons cited by Britain’s Ministry of Defence, when making a case for the hike to the Treasury.

Ukraine preparing to oust Russia from UN Security Council

Ukraine is preparing to take official steps to prove that Russia's presence on UN Security Council is "illegal" and have it removed from the body, Kyiv announced on Tuesday.

Moscow warns Greece against arms supply to Ukraine

Russia sees Greece supplying Ukraine with S-300 air defense systems as a “hostile” action towards Moscow, a government official said on Monday.

Japan unveils biggest military build-up since WW2

Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.

Japan, Britain and Italy will jointly develop next-generation fighter jet

Japan, Britain and Italy said Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that holds scope for future cooperation with allies including the United States.

Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine despite G7 pressure

Russia relaunches missile attacks on Ukraine as the West tried to limit Moscow's ability to finance its invasion by imposing a price cap on Russian seaborne oil.

Japan, Britain, Italy will announce joint fighter project

Next week, a historic agreement between Japan, Britain, and Italy to collaborate on the development of a brand-new, highly advanced jet fighter will be revealed.

UK’s Labour beats PM Sunak’s Conservatives in Chester by-election

Britain's opposition Labour Party retained a parliamentary seat in the northwest of England on Friday, comfortably winning the vote in the first electoral test for Rishi Sunak as prime minister.

US will train 2500 Ukraine’s soldiers this month in Germany

The administration of US President Joe Biden is contemplating a drastic expansion of the training program for Ukrainian forces, which is expected to take place at a US military base in Germany, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

US to produce six advanced air defense systems for Ukraine

The US Army has announced that a $1.2 billion contract to produce six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine, amid its conflict with Russia, has been awarded to the defense conglomerate Raytheon.

US likely to supply Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The United States government is mulling over whether to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine’s armed forces, the Defense Department said, weeks after Kiev explicitly requested the pricey weapon system.

Pentagon is considering sending 150 km strike weapon to Ukraine

The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines as the West struggles to meet demand for more arms.