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Finland Grants Estonia License to Export D-30 Howitzer to Ukraine

Finland has granted Estonia a license to re-export D-30 towed howitzers to Ukraine. The grant includes ammunition.

Norway to Send Two NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

Norway will deliver two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Ukraine, defense minister Bjorn Arild Gram announced last week.

US Air Force Developing Next-Gen Agile Missile 

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is developing a next-generation missile concept with a rapidly pivoting forebody.

Canada Procures Microsatellite for Improved Military Surveillance

Canada’s Department of National Defence has acquired a new microsatellite to improve the surveillance capabilities of its armed forces.

Lockheed Martin Completes First F-16 Block 70 Aircraft for Bahrain

Lockheed Martin has completed developing the first export version of its F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft for the Royal Bahraini Air Force.

Parsons Awarded Air Base Air Defense Contract for US Air Forces Europe and Africa

The US has awarded Parsons a contract to supply air-base air-defense solutions for US Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa.

US Navy Receives Latest Air-Cushioned Vessel

The US Navy has received its latest landing craft air cushion hovercraft for weapon systems, equipment, and personnel transport.

Russia Sending Captured US Weapons to Iran to ‘Reverse-Engineer’: Report

Russia is reportedly sending Iran some of the US-made weapons and equipment it captured in Ukraine to undergo “reverse-engineering.”

British-Qatari Typhoon Squadron to Extend Partnership

The UK Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force have agreed to extend their bilateral Typhoon cooperation for two more years.

Colombian Government, ELN Agree to Start Ceasefire Talks

Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army said they had agreed to begin negotiating a ceasefire.

IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists

Islamic State claimed a bomb attack that killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists and children in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

UK in $6 Billion Defense Boost to Respond to Russia, China

The UK announced a $6-billion investment in defense to respond to emerging geopolitical threats from Russia and China. 

Angola to Send Forces to Conflict-Torn DR Congo

Angola will send a military unit to the Democratic Republic of Congo after a ceasefire it brokered between rebel militiamen and government troops collapsed.

Fuelled by Ukraine, European Arms Imports Double in 2022

Arms imports into Europe almost doubled in 2022, driven by massive shipments to Ukraine, which has become the world's third-largest destination, researchers said.

Iran Says Deal Reached to Buy Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets

Iran has finalized a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defense cooperation between the two countries deepens.

US, South Korea Kick off Largest Drills in Five Years

South Korea and the US kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years after nuclear-armed Pyongyang warned such drills could be seen as a "declaration of war."