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German Marders to Replace Greek BMP-1s Given to Ukraine

German Marders to Replace Greek BMP-1s Given to Ukraine

Following the decision of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and the German Defence Minister, Christine Lambrecht, agreed, in support of Ukraine’s brave defence against Russia’s ongoing aggression, that Gree…
Russia Moves SAM Batteries from St Petersburg to Ukraine

Russia Moves SAM Batteries from St Petersburg to Ukraine

Satellite images obtained by Yle indicate that Russia has been moving a large number of anti-aircraft missiles toward Ukraine, including from as far away as St. Petersburg, one of the most crucial areas for Russian air defence.

The satellite images reveal that both mobile firing platforms and mis…

UK Helicopter Competition Tests New Defence Bid Rules

UK Helicopter Competition Tests New Defence Bid Rules

LONDON — Three of the world’s biggest defence contractors are lining up bids to replace Britain’s workhorse battlefield helicopter in a test of a new procurement approach that will judge offers on their “social” impact as well as capability and price.

Airbus, Leonardo UK and Lockheed Martin are…

German Armed Forces Must Be ‘Best-Equipped in Europe:’ Scholz

German Armed Forces Must Be ‘Best-Equipped in Europe:’ Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday once more stressed that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine was a turning point in European history, underlining the importance of Germany’s armed forces in the new situation.

He said Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to redraw borders with the aim of ma…

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