Norway’s defense ministry announced on Thursday that Ukrainian Air Force pilots have begun their training to fly F-16s in Denmark, using aircraft formerly operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.… Continue reading "Ukrainian Pilots Begin Training On Norwegian F-16s In Denmark"
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"
Iran’s navy claimed on Thursday to have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, following reports of a boarding earlier in the day. In a statement released through… Continue reading "Iran’s Navy Claims Seizure Of Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman"
On January 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) officially commissioned a new catamaran ship that it claims contains “advanced technologies.” The official handover ceremony for the ship, named… Continue reading "The IRGC Navy Commissions The Catamaran-Type Shahid Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis Warship"
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 Royal Australian Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide upgrades for their MK5 Mod 2 naval guns on ANZAC Class Frigates with Common Control Systems (CCS). The… Continue reading "BAE Systems to Provide Australian Navy With MK45 System Upgrade"
According to an announcement made by the Prime Minister of Sweden on 8 January, the country will deploy a force of around 800 troops to Latvia early next year. Reportedly,… Continue reading "Sweden to Station Troops in Latvia"
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed data that shows that British Army recruitment targets have fallen short of expected numbers every year since 2010. The figures show that… Continue reading "British Army Recruitment Targets Not Met Since 2010"
British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has hinted at a possible response by a Western-led coalition in the Red Sea against Houthi militants in Yemen, after Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond… Continue reading "UK Defence Secretary: “Watch This Space” On Response To Continued Houthi Attacks"
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"