This month, the German frigate Baden-Wuerttemberg set sail from the Spanish port of Rota for the Indo-Pacific. Separately, the combat support ship Frankfurt am Main departed from Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The… Continue reading "Two German Warships Set Sail for Pacific"
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"
The British Army is set to procure the Boxer-based RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer for its its Mobile Fires Platform requirement to replace the venerable AS-90. The announcement came during Prime… Continue reading "British Army Selects Rheinmetall RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Requirement"
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"
Milrem Robotics, a leading European developer of robotics and autonomous systems majority-owned by UAE-based EDGE Group, announced on April 16 that it has signed a contract to provide three THeMIS… Continue reading "Japan To Procure Three THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) From Milrem Robotics"
After the astonishing success of the Israeli integrated air defense system, including Iron Dome, earlier this month during Iran’s attack the Polish Prime Minister openly stated his political willingness to… Continue reading "Poland Considers Joining The European Sky Shield Initiative"
On April 10, the Honduran Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the procurement of two additional H145 multi-purpose helicopters. This new purchase follows the first order signed… Continue reading "The Honduran Air Force Purchases Two Additional H145 Helicopters From Airbus"
Romania has an ambitious plan to host NATO’s largest base to date. The former 57th Air Base of the Romanian Air Forces in the vicinity of Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport will… Continue reading "NATO Megabase In Romania To Host 10,000 Troops"
Finnish defense company Patria announced on 20 March, that it had signed a contract with Sweden’s Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) worth €470 million (approximately $514 million) for the purchase of… Continue reading "Sweden Places €470 Million Order For Patria Armored 6x6s"
The FBI Omaha Field Office and the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations are investigating a case of Unlawful Disclosure of Classified National Defense Information. David Franklin Slater, 63,… Continue reading "US Strategic Command Employee Charged For Sharing Secret Defense Information on Dating site"