Germany is reportedly considering the acquisition of the American Mid-Range Capability (MRC) system, also known as Typhon, which has been a source of big irritation for China for over a year. The purchase appears to be in line with Berlin’s expansive military modernisation effort aimed at deterring adversaries like Russia. Germany has reportedly notified Pentagon […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Before their first permanent overseas deployment, the latest variant of the cutting-edge fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II, reached Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan, for a visit. The first operational deployment of the Eagles in the Indo-Pacific has been made as the Taiwan Strait is turning into a potential flashpoint. The deployment comes at […]| EURASIAN TIMES
President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift the US strategic focus from Europe to the Indo-Pacific region, to counter the Chinese threat, are understandably making European nations nervous. Similarly, on the other side of the Arctic, Canada, a steadfast US ally for many decades, is trying to expand its defense partnerships in Europe to counterbalance US […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Once a perennial buyer of foreign weaponry, South Korea has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. In just over a decade, it has shifted from dependence on US-made systems to becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing arms exporters. In 2025, its defense industry isn’t just catching up—it’s outpacing traditional suppliers, securing multibillion-dollar deals across continents […]| EURASIAN TIMES
France has informed Germany that it wants to take 80 percent of the workshare in the joint French-German-Spanish FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, raising concerns about the future of the sixth-generation fighter consortium. The joint collaborative effort for the NGF (Next Generation Fighter) is already running woefully behind schedule and is unlikely to meet […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has profoundly altered Europe’s security landscape, compelling frontline NATO states to reassess their defense strategies. For Romania—a country that borders Ukraine, Moldova, and the Black Sea—the war has reinforced a long-standing belief: that credible deterrence must be matched by capable and modern air defense. Now, Romania is […]| EURASIAN TIMES
