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Budget Brief: Defense Spending Growth Accelerates In South Korea | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Craig Caffrey October 17, 2025 Credit: Sipa US/Alamy/Aviation Week Network It is not just Europe that has come under pressure from the Trump administration to raise defense spending. Recent statements from and discussions between administration officials and the governments of Australia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have consistently delivered the message that they expect… Craig Caffrey Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network’s defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects. Subscription Required Budget…

A New Strategic India-EU Agenda was released by the European Commission on 17 September 2025 by Kaja Kallas, who is the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.The new Strategy focuses on five pillars of cooperation—prosperity and sustainability, technology and innovation, security and defense, connectivity and global issues, and enablers across the pillars. It seeks to restructure the India-EU ties based on these pillars. Implicit in these developments is the realisation on both sides that the emerging, fragmented global system not only challenges the Westphalian order but poses new security challenges with regard to a rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific. With…

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK government over paddy procurement. In a statement, he alleged that the DMK government had not ensured adequate procurement of paddy and farmers in the delta were complaining that since the party came to power only 600 bags of paddy was being procured on a daily basis, and there was no adequate warehousing facility for the procured paddy. The farmers requested that the daily procurement be increased to 1,000 bags. Mr. Palaniswami alleged that…

Lee Gormley is fighting for the Celtic title on November 8 against Cookstown’s Teo Alin Lee Gormley will get his chance to claim the Irish titleThose who can’t do, teach and those who can’t teach, write about the thing they couldn’t do in the first place.Most sports writers harboured dreams of being successful as an athlete at one stage or another and when that didn’t work out, writing about their passion — and making a living by being around it — seemed like the next best thing.

Russian vehicles rolling toward Shakhove under a clear sky. Ukrainian defense ministry captureThe five marine regiments and brigades the Kremlin rushed to the front line near the fortress city of Pokrovsk this summer have finally begun deploying their armored vehicles. Their target: Shakhove, just northeast of Pokrovsk. The village anchors Ukrainian position east of a chaotic 25-square-mile salient Russian motor rifle troops carved out of Ukrainian lines in August. Take Shakhove, and the Russians can expand the salient. Expand the salient, and they can cut across the supply lines threading south into Pokrovsk.But there are two problems. One: there are…

St. Bonaventure student Andrew Hale shares how stepping into mixed martial arts training taught him resilience, confidence and the value of discomfort.

OKTAGON heads to Berlin for the first time with Europe’s greatest MMA show! Europe’s biggest MMA show is heading to a new city! On 20.06.2026, Berlin’s Uber Arena will become an arena charged with adrenaline, wild emotional rollercoasters, and brutal fights! OKTAGON 90 will be an historic first that will be forever remembered! Fans can look forward to a loaded fight card and witnessing Europe’s greatest fighters battle it out in the cage. A new city, a new audience, but the same electrifying atmosphere that fans have experienced at sold-out arenas in Czechia, Slovakia, and Germany. Thousands of fans, dazzling…

Operation Atlantic Bastion aims to secure the North Atlantic and North Sea for the UK and NATO.

As reported by the regional police According to preliminary data, around 08:30 on October 19, shelling occurred at one of the settlements in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region. Police say that the strike may have been carried out using a multiple-launch rocket system. As a result of the attack, a 71-year-old local resident was killed, police report. The information is preliminary; the appropriate units are on the scene. According to the regional police, during October 18 in the Kupiansk district five people were injured due to Russian shelling. The shelling has been confirmed by the regional police; the relevant…

Virginia’s fantastic mix of unique cultural identity, beautiful outdoor scenery, and trademark Southern hospitality compels travelers to include the state in their travel itinerary. Its lush forests, coastal splendor, and historic landmarks dazzle visitors year-round. Those with a few days to spare will find no shortage of compelling destinations that exemplify the Commonwealth’s diverse cultural traditions and scenic beauty. From the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginians have long preserved their regional heritage and extended warm welcomes to guests. Over a leisurely long weekend in 2025, venturing to the little-known destinations in the state exposes you…