Italy, Albania Launch Naval Shipbuilding Joint Venture
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Tirana’s state-owned defense company KAYO have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture focused on constructing and sustaining naval vessels in Albania.
Albania Authorizes State Firm KAYO to Produce Weapons and Ammunition
Albania has authorized KAYO to produce and market weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to expand its domestic defense industry.
Kosovo, Albania, Croatia Forge Cooperation for Stronger Balkan Defense
Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are working to turn their defense declaration earlier this year into concrete action, aiming to strengthen regional security and interoperability.
Thales to Deliver GM400 Alpha Radar to Albania in 14 Months
Albania has contracted Thales to supply its Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar as part of the country’s air surveillance modernization efforts.
Turkey to Donate ‘Significant Number’ of Kamikaze Drones to Albania
Turkey will donate a “significant number” of loitering munitions to Albania, underscoring the strengthening ties between the two nations.
Albania Plans to Revive Weapon Production Plants
Albania has announced plans to revive the country's communist-era weapon production plants with the help of foreign investors.
Albania Reopens Kuçova Airbase for NATO Operations
Albania has relaunched the Kuçova airbase following the site’s modernization to support future NATO air missions.
US Delivers Two Black Hawks to Albania
Albania received its first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters from the US in a turnover ceremony held at Rinas Air Base.
Albania Orders Three Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones From Turkey
The Albanian government has inked a deal with Turkish defense firm Baykar to acquire three TB2 combat drones.
US Warns ‘Further Action’ to Follow Iran’s Albania Cyberattack
The White House warned of "further action" against Iran as it condemned what it called an "unprecedented" cyberattack against US ally Albania.
US to Establish New Special Forces Base in Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the US Special Operations Command Europe is establishing headquarters in the Balkan country.
Albanian boy reunited with father in Italy after return from Syria’s Al-Hol camp
An Albanian boy taken by his mother to join ISIS in Syria returned to his home in Italy, in the first such operation coordinated with Damascus
New US-led coalition launches Operation Sentinel to protect Persian Gulf shipping
The new US-led naval International Maritime Security Construct launched Operation Sentinel to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf
Iran ‘terrorist’ plot against MEK thwarted, Albania police say
Albanian police said they had thwarted a planned attack by a Tehran-backed "terrorist cell" against opponents of the Iranian government
Italy deports Albanian woman convicted of recruiting for ISIS
Italy has deported an Albanian woman who was convicted of recruiting women for ISIS as part of a cell operating in southern Tuscany
