The UK is set to become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence capability that can detect and destroy Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles as it commits to a significant upgrade of Britain’s fleet of Type 45 destroyers.

The upgraded defence system, using the ASTER 30 Bl…

SEOUL — North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, including an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korea’s military said, just a day after U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up his Asia trip highlighting America’s security commitment to Seoul …

Finland and NATO signed a mutual Host Nation Support Technical Arrangement in Mons, Belgium, on 24 May 2022. On behalf of the Government of Finland, the document was signed by Lieutenant General Eero Pyötsiä, Chief of the Defence Command.

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has decided on the sig…

China and Russia on Tuesday carried out a regular joint strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region for the fourth consecutive year, a move analysts said displayed a high level of military cooperation between the two major powers that contributes to peace and stability in the region and the world at…

As part of the Slovak Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) competition, the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie has completed trials of the tracked armoured platforms offered to the Ministry of Defence by the shortlisted international manufacturers.

While subject to the ten…

Sweden and Finland as possible NATO members and future Nordic defense co-operation were on the agenda when Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild met the Danish Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov and the Swedish Secretary of State Jan-Olav Lindh on Bornholm on Tuesday 24 May.

“Together with Denmark and …