The Georgian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with the Polish defense company Mesko SA for the procurement of Polish-made man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The agreement was made… Continue reading "Georgia To Procure Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland"
The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that all 3 services of the United Kingdom’s armed forces are to take part in Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 24. The announcement comes… Continue reading "UK To Participate in STEADFAST DEFENDER 24"
US aviation giant Lockheed Martin has begun delivering F-16 Block 70 jets to the Slovak Air Force. The first batch of two F-16 Block 70 jets, a single-seat C model… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Delivers The First Two F-16 Block 70 Aircraft to the Slovakian Air Force"
The Estonian Centre for Defense Investments (ECDI) has delivered the first batch of Polish-made Piorun short-range man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF). This delivery, which… Continue reading "Estonian Defense Forces Receive First Batch of Piorun MANPADS"
The German government has lifted an export ban on arms shipments to Saudi Arabia that has been in place since 2018, with a delivery of air-to-air missiles becoming the first… Continue reading "Germany Announces Resumption Of Arms Shipments To Saudi Arabia"
The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for the creation of an EU Army in a recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa. Tajani said this when citing the… Continue reading "Italian Foreign Minister Calls For EU Army"
A limited $50 million deal has been signed between BAE Systems and the U.S. Army for an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for the production of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures.… Continue reading "BAE Systems Agree Deal for M777 For US Army"
Turkey has denied two former Royal Navy Minehunters, now part of the Ukrainian Navy, passage through their waters as the ships attempt to make their way to the Black Sea.… Continue reading "Ex-UK Minehunters Denied Access To Turkish Waters"
The Latvian government announced on December 20 that it had signed a contract for the purchase of six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers and ammunition worth $179.8 million… Continue reading "Latvia Officially Signs Contract For Six HIMARS Launchers"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced Tuesday that the first batch of Ukrainian Air Force pilots to undergo basic training in the UK have now graduated. The six experienced… Continue reading "First Batch Of Ukrainian Pilots Complete UK Basic Training"