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Oct- 2025 -

27 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Germany Sets Out $438B Defense Shopping List: Report

Germany has outlined plans for $438 billion in defense acquisitions, according to internal government documents.

9 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

Germany Approves 7 Major Defense Deals, Including 20 Eurofighter Jets

The German Bundestag has approved seven major defense contracts to strengthen national and NATO capabilities, including a 3.75-billion-euro ($4.36 billion) deal for 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

6 October

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

New Zealand to Boost Local Defense Sector With Procurement Overhaul, Tech Fund

New Zealand will revamp defense procurement rules and create a military technology fund aimed at strengthening the local defense sector.

3 October

Americas

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Creates ‘Defence Investment Agency’ to Streamline Military Procurement

Canada has launched the Defence Investment Agency to centralize review and approval procedures, accelerating defense acquisitions.

Sep- 2025 -

27 September

Europe

Friedrich Merz, German federal chancellor

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Pledges $41B for Space Defense Against Russia, China

Germany will spend $41 billion on outer space defense by 2030, Defence Minister Pistorius said, citing the threat posed by Russia and China.

14 September

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Spend $8B on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility

Australia will spend an initial $12 billion Australian dollars ($8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

13 September

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea to Boost Nuclear Arsenal, Conventional Military: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will unveil a policy to advance both its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power at an upcoming key ruling party meeting, state media said Saturday.

13 September

Europe

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Buy European-Made Air Defense Against Russia Threat

Denmark will invest some 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) in European-made air and missile defense systems, its defense ministry said Friday, citing lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine.

12 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Defense Ministry to Seek up to $33B to Harden Security

Taiwan's defense ministry plans to seek up to a record $33 billion in special funding to upgrade the island's defenses against a potential Chinese attack, a senior lawmaker told AFP.

2 September

Europe