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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Russia's deadly drone industry upgraded with Iran's help, report says
The partnership between Iran and Russia to produce Iranian-designed drones on Russian soil has deepened military ties between the two heavily sanctioned states and substantially boosted Russia's domestic drone industry, according to a report released Thursday. In the two years since Moscow struck a deal with Tehran to exchange technology and set up production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Russia's Tatarstan region, Russia has been able to vastly increase its capability for domestic drone production and has used it to pummel Ukrainian cities with hundreds of UAVs a day.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Indonesia, France Set to Sign Defense Letter During Macron Visit
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and France's President Emmanuel Macron are poised to sign a letter of intent to strengthen a defense partnership that has already led to the Southeast Asian nation purchasing billions of dollars' worth of French weaponry. The pact will be signed during bilateral talks Wednesday in Jakarta, Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters. The cooperation will focus on items such as 'strategic defense equipment,' he said.
NHK
19-05-2025
- Business
- NHK
UK, EU strike post-Brexit deal on defense, trade
Britain and the European Union have struck a deal covering defense, trade and other fields in an apparent effort to repair ties that have been strained since the UK's exit from the bloc in 2020. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in London on Monday for the first regular UK-EU summit since Brexit. Britain and the EU agreed to a security and defense partnership that will pave the way for UK firms to participate in an EU program to procure arms. The two sides also agreed to simplify import and export procedures on agricultural products, and to also start negotiations on introducing a short-term work visa for young people. Prime Minister Starmer, who took office last year, has been seeking to mend relations with the EU, which is the UK's largest trading partner. Starmer told reporters after the talks that his country is "back on the world stage." Von der Leyen said, "We're opening a new chapter in our unique relationship." The deal also involves allowing EU fishing boats access to British waters until 2038. Opposition politicians in the UK criticized this as a "surrender" to the EU. EU officials had been wary of repairing ties with Britain, which chose to leave the bloc. However, the EU side apparently responded to the UK's bid to seek closer ties, as the administration of US President Donald Trump keeps a distance from Europe in the areas of defense and economy.
Al Arabiya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
US, UAE agree to establish major defense partnership
The US and UAE have agreed to establish a major defense partnership, Washington and Abu Dhabi announced on Monday. This follows the designation of the UAE as a major defense partner by the Biden administration last year. The letter of intent was signed between the UAE's Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last week. 'This LOI represents a shared commitment to develop a structured roadmap that will guide enhanced military-to-military cooperation, joint capability development, and long-term defense alignment between the two nations,' the joint statement read. 'The two sides will explore a phased framework for advancing bilateral force readiness, interoperability, and innovation-driven collaboration.' Hegseth also announced a strategic initiative between the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the UAE's Tawazun Council to deepen ties in defense innovation, increase joint research and expand industrial and investment partnerships across the defense sectors of both countries. Separately, the UAE was welcomed into the US National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) through a partnership with the Texas National Guard. This will increase military modernization efforts and enhance cooperation in integrated air and missile defense, cybersecurity, disaster response, and operational planning, according to the statement. 'The designation of the UAE as a Major Defense Partner reflects a decades-long relationship anchored in mutual trust, shared objectives, and a common commitment to regional and global security,' the statement said.
The National
19-05-2025
- Business
- The National
UAE Defence Ministry agrees military partnership with US
The UAE's Ministry of Defence on Monday announced a major defence partnership with the US. The letter of intent was signed by Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth at a ceremony held at the ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. 'This letter of intent represents a joint commitment to develop a structured roadmap aimed at enhancing joint military co-operation, capacity development, and achieving long-term defence alignment between the two countries,' the UAE ministry posted on X. 'The two sides will collaborate on a phased framework to enhance bilateral force readiness, increase interoperability, and deepen innovation-driven co-operation.' As part of the partnership, the US Defence Innovation Unit will work on a new strategic initiative with the UAE's Tawazun Council, the country's defence and security acquisitions authority. This collaboration will enable joint research and development while expanding industrial and investment partnerships, the UAE ministry said. A partnership with the Texas National Guard was also announced, with the UAE joining the US National Guard Partnership Programme. This will strengthen co-operation on integrated air and missile defence, cybersecurity, disaster response, and operational planning. It follows US President Donald Trump's high-stakes tour of the Gulf last week, marking what regional observers view as a significant reset in relations between Washington and its Arab allies. The US leader secured $2 trillion worth of commercial deals and investment pledges for the US, the White House said, with a focus on sectors including aviation, artificial intelligence, technology, defence and energy. In a video posted on Sunday, Mr Trump spoke of a special relationship with the "amazing" UAE while predicting that the Emirates will become a global leader in artificial intelligence. 'You're an amazing country,' Mr Trump said. 'You're a rich country. You can have your choice, but I know you'll never leave my side, and you know the special relationship that we and our country has. We have now, I think, substantially over $10 trillion of investment, and now when I add the $1.4 trillion we easily break that number.' 'We really appreciate your confidence and investment, that's your biggest investment that you've ever made, and we really appreciate it. And we're going to treat you very, as you should be, magnificently,' he added. Speaking about President Sheikh Mohamed, he said: "You're a magnificent man and it's an honour to be with you.'
