Speaking at the annual Sea Power Conference on May 14t, British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced plans to build up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines. According… Continue reading "UK Plans to Build Six New Amphibious Warships for Royal Marines"
In light of Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Germany is continuing to visit NATO and Western allies to seek support for the “Immediate Action on Air Defense” (IAAD)… Continue reading "Canada To Provide $55 Million Worth of Funding to Ukraine For IRIS-T Air Defense System Missiles"
On May 9, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Washington to meet with his counterpart at the Pentagon, Lloyd J. Austin, and announced plans to purchase three M142 HIMARS (High… Continue reading "Germany To Purchase Three M142 HIMARS Systems From US Stocks For Ukraine"
On 1 May, Australia and South Korea concluded the Foreign and Defense Ministers’ (2+2) Meeting in Melbourne. The conference saw high-level discussions on security cooperation between the democracies. Some of… Continue reading "South Korea Interested in Joining AUKUS Agreement"
The Ukrainian Navy officially commissioned two Roland class (also known as 18 WP class) patrol boats, donated by Estonia to Kiev in coordination with Denmark, in response to the increasing… Continue reading "Ukrainian Navy Commissions Two Roland-Class Patrol Boats Supplied By Estonia"
Following the political wrangling that saw chronic delays to the passing of the bill which provides $60.8 billion in aid to Ukraine, the Department of Defense has broadly outlined the… Continue reading "What is in the $1 Billion US Aid Package to Ukraine?"
The United Kingdom has pledged to support Ukraine with a new package of aid estimated to be worth $617 million (£500 million). This will include approximately 400 vehicles, 1,600 complex… Continue reading "UK Announce Largest Ukraine Aid Package Yet"
Airbus Helicopters announced April 19 that the United Kingdom has ordered an additional six H145 helicopters, with deliveries to start in 2025. According to Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the… Continue reading "UK Orders Six More Airbus H145M Helicopters"
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense’s press service announced on April 20 that one Aero L-39ZA Albatros light attack and training aircraft had been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According… Continue reading "Lithuania Transfers L-39ZA Albatros Aircraft To The Ukrainian Armed Forces"
On 20 April, after multiple months of delay due to resistance from hardline Republicans, the US House of Representatives passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan… Continue reading "US House Passes $61 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine"