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On February 10, 2020, then-US President Donald Trump made his proposal for the US defense budget for FY2021. A defense budget totaling $ 740.5 billion has been submitted to Congress.
Things are not going well: F-35 has risen in price by $1,9B
The new U.S. government reporting report shows an increase in the expected cost of upgrading the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. They (expected costs) increased by nearly $ 2 billion (1.9) for one year. GAO presented the report on March 18th.
China gives more money for defense, launches two new cruisers
China does not intend to stop the growth of its defense forces, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang guaranteed this in a speech to the country's legislature.
Australia is investing in an autonomous counter explosive vehicle
The Australian government has commissioned an autonomous project through an interface structure to counter explosive devices. The project participants are clear - Downer Defense Systems, Urban Circus, EPE, and Insitu Pacific.
US will spend nearly $109B on a program to build 12 new Columbia-class submarines
The United States will spend nearly $ 109 billion on a program to build 12 new Columbia-class submarines. This information becomes clear from the published report to the U.S. Congress, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned.
How can Russia restore its position in the global arms market?
The share of Russian companies in the world arms market is falling dramatically. And this is not claimed by anyone, but by a very authoritative source - the Swedish research center SIPRI.
US and China are increasing arms exports, Russia in retreat
The Swedish foundation SIPRI published the largest defense industry companies' sales results in the world for 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.
Wasted money: what kind of weapon does Russia need against UAVs?
Russian enterprises have begun developing the latest long-range radar surveillance complex based on a helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle, according some media.
Will the UAE acquire F-35s and Reaper drones? Lawmakers will try to stop the deal
Defense News publishes a detailed article on the possibility for the UAE to purchase fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and ammunition from the United States.
Bulgarian MoD continues to hide who is absorbing $62M in anticipation of the F-16s
Bulgarian Ministry of Defense continues to hide and not provide information on how the $62 million for constructing the infrastructure at the base in Graf Ignatievo for the new F-16 fighters is using
London buys ammunition for billions by an agreement for the next 15 years
BAE Systems has announced that it has obtained a long-term contract from the British Ministry of Defense for the supply of various types of ammunition to the British armed forces.
Germany is increasing its defense spending. Key elections coming soon
Germany will increase its defense budget by around 3 percent next year. However, Berlin continues to spend on military purchases well below the 2% NATO requirement.
Budget for billions, and US military aviation is “miserable”
On November 19, the he Government Accounting Office , better known in Europe as the Court of Auditors, poured a "cold shower" on US military aircraft and "landed" political rhetoric over the years.
Russia has sold anti-aircraft missile systems over the past 20 years for $30 billion
About $30 billion is the turnover of the Russian defense industry in the field of anti-aircraft missile systems for the last 20 years, BulgarianMilitary has learned, citing data provided by the Russian company Rosoboronexport.
Germany is investing in the Luftwaffe. Billions of euros for new fighter jets
The budget committee of the German parliament has agreed to spend up to 5.5 billion euros to acquire a party of 38 new Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.
Defense spending: how the US defense industry prepares for a new administration?
Any American will say that November 3 was the most important election in US history. But only if he does not run a large enterprise in the US defense industry. So Defense News writes about it
Russia to begin exporting the Armata tank and Su-57 fighter in the next 5 years
Russia has plans to export in the next 5 to 7 years its latest developments in the field of air and ground defense, namely the Su-57 fighter and the tank of the fourth generation and the only one in the world in this class - the Armata
Industrial cooperation on the F-16, F-35 and Narew programs is expected in Poland
In an interview for Defence24, Krystian Chmielewski from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Poland presented the areas of possible cooperation with the Polish defense industry, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Sweden is aggressively increasing its military budget by investing in everything
The Swedish authorities decided to step-by-step reinforcement of defense capabilities. By 2025, the amount spent on the military is to increase by as much as 85 percent. compared to 2014.
Bulgaria will pay its newest warships in an unclear financial scheme with many questions
The value of the modernization program is BGN 984 million with VAT , which according to the investment project approved by the parliament must be paid within nine years.