The Nordic Ministers of Defence met virtually on 21 January to discuss the deteriorating situation in and around Ukraine. The ministers monitor the security situation in Ukraine closely, and continue to consult with each other through the NORDEFCO Crisis Consultation Mechanism.

The ministers agre…

Dozens of Chinese jets entered Taiwan’s air defense zone, the island’s officials said. Taiwan responded by scrambling its own fighter jets and activating missile defense systems.

Taiwan reported on Sunday that 39 Chinese warplanes, including a bomber, were detected in the south-western Air Defens…

BALTIC SEA –– Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) is currently on a scheduled deployment to the Baltic Sea since 14 January.

SNMG1, consisting of the Netherlands flagship HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) and the Danish frigate HDMS Peter Wilemoes, is operating in the Baltic Sea to enhance maritime si…

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Colombia marks its 200th anniversary this year, and the military partnership between the two countries has strengthened that bond. In April 2021, the U.S. provided Colombia with five UH-1 Bell Huey helicopters in an effort i…

The Wing Loong-1E, a latest member in the Wing Loong drone family of China, made its maiden flight this week, with experts saying on Friday that the new aircraft is expected to be better than its predecessor in terms of range, endurance, efficiency and reliability, while remaining cost-efficient.

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The Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, today visited the Navantia shipyard in Cartagena to inquire about the evolution of the state-of-the-art S-80 submarine program, the first to be entirely Spanish in design and construction.

During her visit, Robles was able to see first-hand the e…