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WASHINGTON --- Western governments are mobilizing their arms manufacturers to ramp up production and replenish stockpiles heavily diminished by supplying Ukraine's six-month-old battle against Russia'... Swiss MoD Releases Long-Term Procurement Plans
BERN --- Based on the initial findings from the Ukraine war, and in view of the growth in the defense budget decided by Parliament and supported by the Federal Council, the military has updated its in... Berlin Blocks Delivery of Refurbished Marder IFVs to Ukraine
The calls for Germany to supply tanks and armored personnel carriers to Ukraine are getting louder and louder. The armaments company Rheinmetall has now refurbished 16 Marder infantry combat vehicles ... France Eyes Selling Submarines to Philippines
MANILA --- France is eyeing to sell submarines to the Philippines, saying it is ready to partner with the Southeast Asian country to help it acquire its submarine fleet. French Ambassador Michèle B... US Taiwan Security Bill Spurs Debate on Level of Support for Taipei
WASHINGTON --- The US Senate foreign relations committee is poised to vote on a bill that would finance weapons exports to Taiwan for the first time and dramatically reshape relations with Taipei amid... Ukraine Says Russia Using Iranian-Made Drones In Conflict
Ukraine says it has for the first time encountered an Iranian-made suicide drone used by Russia on the battlefield, where its military has pushed Russian forces out of hundreds of cities and towns in ... Pentagon Says Ukraine's Success Was a Surprise Only to Russians
Ukraine's success in its counteroffensive against the Russian invasion did not surprise its allies and partners, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said. "I think if anyone was... German Defense Minister Clarifies Position in Debate
After the minister's keynote speech on the first national security strategy, the German Society for Foreign Relations (DGAP) event was characterized by a broad debate. Defense Minister Christine Lambr... Russia Tests Latest Submarines in Barents Sea
MOSCOW --- The project 941 heavy nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Dmitry Donskoy" of project 941 is currently successfully carrying out tests of the multi-purpose nuclear submarine (NPS) "Krasnoyars... US Space Force Nominee Testifies on Goals and Priorities
Adversaries are moving aggressively to dominate in space and put U.S. interests there at risk, the general nominated to lead the U.S. Space Force said. "The most immediate threat, in my opinion, is... Greek MoD Takes Delivery of First Two F-16V Fighters
The Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, following the acceptance of two upgraded F16 Viper fighters by the Hellenic Air Force, delivered the following address: “Today is anot... Kyiv Decries Germany's 'Disappointing Signals' on Weapons
Ukraine's top diplomat condemned "abstract fears and excuses" behind Germany's reluctance as he pushed for further arms supplies. Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Vladimir Putin. DW rounds... German, Spanish Air Forces Operate Side By Side in Baltic States
With Spain and Germany, two nations are jointly taking on the task of strengthening Air Policing Baltic States (APBS) for the first time. Side by side, a mixed Spanish-German squad of Eurofighters sec... Pentagon Awards $311M Order for Javelin Missiles
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $311,171,700 modification (P00074) to contract W31P4Q-19-C-0076 for full-rate production of Javelins. Work will be performed in ... Patria Delivers Final Upgraded Hamina-Class Missile Boat to Finnish Navy
Patria delivered the fourth and last modernized Hamina-Class missile boat to the Finnish Navy in Upinniemi. In the Mid-Life-Upgrade (MLU) project Patria has been acting as the prime contractor, design... Portugal’s OGMA to Upgrade, Maintain Super Tucanos in EMEA Region
LISBON, Portugal --- Embraer today announced the beginning of the engagement process for OGMA S.A., the Company’s subsidiary in Portugal, to perform support and maintenance for the A-29 Super Tucano, ... Bill Names Defense Industry ‘Priority Sector’ of Ukraine Economy
State concern "Ukroboronprom," together with the VRU Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence have developed a comprehensive draft law on the defense-industrial complex (OPK) as a prio... OneWeb and Arianespace Sign Agreement Following Launch Suspension
Following the suspension of OneWeb's launches in March 2022, OneWeb and Arianespace have reached an agreement pursuant to which performance of the Launch Services Agreement may be resumed in the futur... Ukraine Calls for More Australian Weapons as its Forces Retake Territory
SYDNEY --- Ukraine has called for more artillery and ammunition from Australia after a counter-offensive in the nation’s east saw Kyiv retake a key town from Russian control. Military experts have ... New US Army Aviation Brigade Takes Over in Eastern Europe
POWIDZ, Poland --– The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assumed command of the aviation component of Atlantic Resolve at the 33rd Air Base, near Powidz, Poland, Sept. 12, 2022. As the... Italy’s Deployable CCC Plays Important Role in NATO Training
RAMSTEIN, Germany --- The Deployable Command Control Centre (DACCC) of Poggio Renatico has faced a challenging beginning to September. The organization has stayed busy in the Initial Functional JFAC C... Northrop, Cubic Demonstrate JADC2 Connectivity
SAN DIEGO --– Northrop Grumman Corporation collaborated with Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS), a division of Cubic Corporation, to successfully demonstrate a High-Capacity Backbone (HCB)... India Highlights Decreasing Reliance on Defense Imports
The Indian government is leaving no stone unturned to support its flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. In recent years, the country has ramped up efforts towards facilitating global investments in Ind... Boeing Reveals First of New Innovative Defense Factories
MESA, Ariz. --- Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit unveiled on Sept. 12 its new Advanced Composite Fabrication Center, which has been purpose-built to produce advanced composite co... | 