Yearly Archive: 2022

ANKARA — In the run-up to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, Moscow notified Turkey of its intention to send one of its most imposing warships, laden with cruise missiles, through the heart of Istanbul to join the impending onslaught.

But the Admiral Flota Kasatonov — and three other vessel…

Effective and creative Ukrainian resistance, combined with poor Russian logistics and sustainment has hindered Russian invasion progress, said a senior defense official who held an on-background press briefing today.

There hasn’t been a lot of significant change on the ground in Ukraine since …

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced investments worth tens of billions of euros in the German arms industry to be modernized, expanded and received new orders. Such a support package is intended to strengthen the German armed forces and allow for better preparation for the increasingly aggressive pol…

On 2 March, four Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace. The Swedish air force conducted an operation with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft of the rapid readiness unit, which documented and photographed the incident.

“This demonstrates that our readiness is good. We were on site to secure the…

MBDA and Airbus Helicopters have been co-contracted for the integration of Mistral 3 missile on the French-Spanish Tiger Mk III attack helicopter and MHT missile on the French Tiger Mk III.

The contracts were signed by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the Frenc…

ATHENS — The Greek government has approved a multibillion-dollar proposal to upgrade the country’s naval forces, the largest modernisation plan in two decades for the country.

Greece will spend 2.26 billion euros to purchase three Belharra frigates from French defence contractor Naval Group …