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European Arms Buyers Discuss Joint Procurement

European Arms Buyers Discuss Joint Procurement

How can we arm smarter, faster and jointly in Europe? The directors responsible for, among other things, arms procurement for European armed forces, the so-called National Armaments Directors (NADs) discussed this. They form the steering committee of the European Defense Agency. The discussion, toda…
Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Slovakia

Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Slovakia

Germany is once again showing solidarity with NATO allies in Eastern Europe: Air defense forces with the Patriot weapon system are being deployed to Slovakia. The Bundeswehr will support the new NATO battle group in Ukraine’s neighboring country and also contribute to NATO’s integrated air defense.
Cheap But Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

Cheap But Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

ANKARA, Turkey — Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts.

The Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehi…

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

OSLO — All four people on board a U.S. military aircraft were killed when it crashed in a remote part of northern Norway on Friday during a NATO-led military training exercise, local police said Saturday.

“As far as the police are aware, all four are of American nationality,” police said. Prime…

General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

Townsend and other Defense Department officials testified today at a House Armed Services Comm…

Saab Signs Mid-Life Upgrade of Third Gotland-class Submarine

Saab Signs Mid-Life Upgrade of Third Gotland-class Submarine

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. The total order value is SEK 1.1 billion.

Saab will conduct an extensive MLU on Sweden’s Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland, includi…

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