On 12 December, Greek authorities arrested two men that they subsequently accused of spying on Greek military facilities and personnel for Turkey. The men – the secretary/translator of the Turkish… Continue reading "Turkish Espionage and Assassination Accusations Ramp Up Tensions With Europe"
The Croatian Ministry of Defense is again seeking a replacement for its outdated MiG-21bis. An offer from Israel for the sale of some of the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) F-16s… Continue reading "Cash-strapped Croatia Seeks Fighter Jets"
The United States’ State Department is pushing for an arms deal with Greece, offering the sale of four frigates with three of them to be co-produced in Greece, according to… Continue reading "United States Approaches Greece With Frigate Co-production Offer"
Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin have reiterated their sales pitches for their F-18E and F-21 fighters respectively as the Indian-state owned producer, HAL, announced that they are looking to form… Continue reading "American Fighters Pushed for Indian Contracts as HAL Eyes Joint Venture for Fifth Generation AMCA Development"
The Swiss proposal to procure new fighter aircraft for the Swiss Air Force barely survived the ballot box on Sunday, with 50.1% of around three million eligible voters voting in… Continue reading "Razor-Thin Victory For Swiss Fighter Procurement Referendum"
If new Finnish plans to increase their defense spending are ratified it seems there will be no more concerns over the funding of Finland’s HX Fighter Program. The newest declaration… Continue reading "Finland Set to Increase Defense Budget"
India has moved decisively to reinforce its position on its mutual border with China by seizing contested high ground on the southern bank of the Pangong lake, Ladahk, that it… Continue reading "Chinese and Indian Troops Clash Once Again in Contested Ladahk Border Region"
Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), Team “Battle Axe” has just returned to Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Air Station Jacksonville following… Continue reading "CVW-3 Returns from Seven-Month Deployment on USS Eisenhower"
India will stop importing 101 different items of military equipment in an effort to support their ongoing plans for self-reliance in the defense sector. According to defense minister Rajnath Singh,… Continue reading "India Plans Military Hardware Embargo to Boost Defense Self-Reliance"
The Indian Army has turned to private industry this August to ask for support in providing ammunition to its soldiers for the next 10 years according to a request for… Continue reading "Indian Army Asks Private Firms to Meet the Next Decades Ammunition Requirements"