A battalion of mechanized infantry from Sweden’s South Scanian Regiment became the nation’s first troops to participate in a NATO mission, with the battalion arriving in Latvia on January 18,… Continue reading "Swedish Army Begins First NATO Deployment With Multinational Brigade in Latvia"
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced through social media accounts that it plans to raise defense spending to 5-6% of annual domestic GDP starting from 2026. The decision comes after… Continue reading "Lithuania Claims 6% GDP Spending On Military By 2026"
The Royal Netherlands Navy has received the first two of four Mk. II Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Ships undergoing a mid-life modernization (MLU) program. The ships, modernized by De Haas… Continue reading "Royal Netherlands Navy Receives First Two Modernized LCU Ships for Enhanced Amphibious Operations"
Poland’s defense ministry announced Tuesday that it had signed a contract for the purchase of AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles with a net value of $745 million. Delivery of the over… Continue reading "Poland Signs $745 Million Contract For AARGM-ER Anti-Radar Missiles"
Estonia’s defence ministry announced January 22, that it had taken delivery of the six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems it had ordered from Lockheed Martin for the Estonian Defence Forces.… Continue reading "Estonia Takes Delivery Of HIMARS Rocket Artillery Systems"
On the night of 15-16 January, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated and locked on by a S-400 anti-air system aiming radar over the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading "Atlantique 2 Targeted By S-400 Aiming Radar Over Baltic"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched a new mission, “Baltic Sentry,” to deter attempts by any state or non-state actor to damage critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea… Continue reading "NATO Launches “Baltic Sentry” Mission to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea"
The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) deployment from the 3rd Infantry Division to Poland begins in January 2025. This is a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a strategic initiative… Continue reading "New Armored Brigade Combat Team Deploys In Poland"
Last Thursday the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced its bold plans to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks alongside renovation of an additional 66 Stridsvagn 122. Sweden is… Continue reading "Sweden To Obtain New Leopard 2A8s And Modernize Existing MBTs"
The Royal Norwegian Air Forces for the first time in history deployed in Poland with their newest F-35 multirole fighter jets. Their assignment marks a rotation in NATO’s Enhanced Air… Continue reading "Norwegian F-35s Begin Operations In Poland"