Defence Archives

The 32-nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed at a June 2024 summit to massively hike defence spending over the next decade

World

NATO says all countries to finally hit 2-percent spending goal

NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance’s previous defence spending target of two percent of...

AFPAugust 27, 2025

Rheinmetall is ramping up production of artillery ammunition as Europe rearms

World

Defence giant Rheinmetall opens mega-plant as Europe rearms

German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe’s largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte. Taking up...

AFPAugust 27, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on the right, and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announce plans to boost army recruitment

World

German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitment

The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country’s armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of...

AFPAugust 27, 2025

US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela -- like those seen here in the Red Sea in 2022 -- as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking

World

Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near

Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country’s coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure...

AFPAugust 26, 2025

India's Agni-5 missile, displayed during a rehersal in 2013 for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi

World

India test-fires ballistic missile ahead of US tariff hike

India on Wednesday test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, a government statement said, in an apparent show of strength...

AFPAugust 20, 2025

Pin-straight lines of Chinese soldiers took part in a rehearsal under the sweltering sun in Beijing to prepare for a military parade in September

World

Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military parade

Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to...

AFPAugust 20, 2025

World

NZ soldier sentenced to two years’ detention for attempted espionage

A military court sentenced a New Zealand soldier on Wednesday to two years’ detention for attempted espionage for a foreign power. The soldier, whose name...

AFPAugust 19, 2025

Boeing defense workers in Missouri walked off the job after rejecting a contract on August 4

Business

Striking Boeing defense workers turn to US Congress

Boeing defense industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve...

AFPAugust 13, 2025