The Latvian Ministry of Defense has reached an agreement worth €60 million with the Finnish company Patria Oyj to supply 56 additional Patria 6×6 armored vehicles configured for command and… Continue reading "Latvia Ordered 56 Additional Armored Patria 6×6 Vehicles"
In a world where drones are omni-present, shooting them out of the sky is an ever-present concern. And, with how cheap drones can be compared to many modern air defense… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Takes on Drones"
Last week, the UK and Germany announced a new defense deal which will tighten cooperation between the two allies across a number of areas. The Trinity House Agreement will see… Continue reading "New Anglo-German Agreement Boosts Defense Cooperation"
The LEVENT point defense missile system, developed by Roketsan in line with the requirements of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, successfully conducted its first live test firing. The test, which… Continue reading "Roketsan Successfully Conducted The First Test Firing of the LEVENT Point Defense Missile System"
Lithuania, which has significantly increased its defense spending every year since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, has signed two new procurement contracts to upgrade its existing air defense capabilities. These… Continue reading "Lithuania Is Strengthening Its Air Defense By Ordering More MSHORAD And NASAMS Systems."
Bulgaria has received approval from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to purchase FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank systems, marking a significant step in enhancing its defense capabilities. This deal, worth… Continue reading "Javelin Sales To Bulgaria Approved"
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United Kingdom has trained more than 45,000 Ukrainian troops as part of the ongoing training operation Interflex. The data comes… Continue reading "Interflex Successful But Could Be Stunting the British Army’s Capability"
Norway has decided to lift defense export restrictions against Turkey, which have existed for nearly five years. The decision, which represents an important step towards easing strained relations between Turkey… Continue reading "The Norwegian Government Has Lifted Defense Industry Restrictions On Turkey"
Slovakia is preparing to sign a 554 million euro ($615 million) intergovernmental agreement [G2G] with Israel to supply BARAK MX medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. The Bratislava government has opened a… Continue reading "Slovakia is Replacing its Soviet 2K12 Kub Systems With Israel’s BARAK MX Medium-Range Air Defense Systems"
The U.S. government, which has long blocked the sale of RIM-116 missiles requested by Turkey due to CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) sanctions, has recently reversed its stance… Continue reading "U.S. Government Approves $90 Million RAM Missile Package For Turkey"