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US clears Poland to buy HIMARS, ATACMS, ammunition worth $10 billion

The U.S. State Department has approved Poland to buy advanced rockets and rocket launchers worth $10 billion.

10 hours ago

European coalition to give refurbished Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine

The tanks, predecessors of the more capable Leopard 2, are held in storage by German defense companies and are in various readiness conditions.

10 hours ago

This undated photograph released by the Ukrainian military's Strategic Communications Directorate shows the wreckage of what Kyiv has described as an Iranian Shahed drone downed near Kupiansk, Ukraine.

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How to help Kyiv go on a drone offensive

Russia and Iran are planning to build a factory within Russia to produce thousands of Shahed-136 drones.

UK must accelerate weapons procurement, shadow minister says

The British government used what's known an urgent operational requirement process in Iraq and Afghanistan to rapidly get capabilities into the front line.

33 hours ago

Pentagon, EU ready pact to spur defense cooperation — with exceptions

The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense.

34 hours ago

Czech Army eyes new Leopard 2A7+ tanks after testing older variant

Prague expects to get 14 older Leopard 2 tanks from Germany by the end of the year and may buy 50 of the newest variant later on.

2 days ago

Norway wants to buy dozens of new Leopard 2 tanks

An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

5 days ago

Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

5 days ago

British air chief eyes return to five-strong Wedgetail buy

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

6 days ago

Turkey’s STM to modernize NATO’s intelligence infrastructure

The NCI Agency awarded two deals to STM after evaluating commercial and technical proposals received from several software companies in NATO member states.

6 days ago

Ukraine plans to spend $540 million on drones this year

“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.

6 days ago

France, Australia to jointly send new ammunition to Ukraine

The two nations are finding new areas of cooperation following the AUKUS kerfuffle in 2021.

8 days ago

Turkey frustrates Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO bids

Ankara digs in after an ultra-right-wing politician burned a copy of the Quran in Stockholm.

8 days ago

Defense firms flock to Hungary amid EU isolation

Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

12 days ago

Italy taps local defense companies to work on next-gen warplane

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

12 days ago

Whispers about cluster munitions for Ukraine are aimed at Berlin

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

13 days ago

Air defense upgrades, not F-16s, are a winning strategy for Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

13 days ago

In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

14 days ago

NATO’s forthcoming space center for excellence hits key milestone

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

14 days ago

After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.

14 days ago

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The U.S. State Department has approved Poland to buy advanced rockets and rocket launchers worth $10 billion.

The tanks, predecessors of the more capable Leopard 2, are held in storage by German defense companies and are in various readiness conditions.

Russia and Iran are planning to build a factory within Russia to produce thousands of Shahed-136 drones.

The British government used what's known an urgent operational requirement process in Iraq and Afghanistan to rapidly get capabilities into the front line.

The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense.

Prague expects to get 14 older Leopard 2 tanks from Germany by the end of the year and may buy 50 of the newest variant later on.

An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

The NCI Agency awarded two deals to STM after evaluating commercial and technical proposals received from several software companies in NATO member states.

“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.

The two nations are finding new areas of cooperation following the AUKUS kerfuffle in 2021.

Ankara digs in after an ultra-right-wing politician burned a copy of the Quran in Stockholm.

Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.