The European Commission has greenlit a €41 million subsidy under the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan to boost artillery ammunition production capacities for defense companies Nexter, Nammo, and VAK. Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS, is participating in an initiative to enhance propellant powder production capacities in collaboration with Norwegian and Lithuanian partners, Nammo and Valsts Aizsardzības Korporācija (VAK) respectively, to support Ukraine's defense capabilities
Airbus has decided to halt discussions with Atos regarding the potential acquisition of its Big Data and Security (BDS) business line, dealing a blow to Atos's efforts to overcome financial hurdles. The
The Japanese government is poised to greenlight the export of a stealth fighter jet, currently under development in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy. The decision to ease export restrictions comes as part of Japans endeavor to loosen stringent post-war export regulations targeting weaponry
After months of strained negotiations, the United Arab Emirates (U.A
The Russian Federation has dropped more than 3,500 aerial bombs on the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of 2024. In an interview with
Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu recently launched Bayraktar TB2 drones acquired for the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) to surveil the nations Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
The Norwegian Armed Forces are preparing the donation of the first Danish F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, which are expected to be delivered in the coming summer months. This was announced during a meeting between Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and his Belgian ministerial colleague, Ludivine Dedonder, at the Fighter Wing in Skrydstrup on March 18
The Indian defense ministry has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the Navys 25 Dornier aircraft at a cost of INR 2,890 crore ($350 million). The contract was signed on March 15, according to an official defense ministry
Taiwan is making preparations to deploy a substantial number of Hsiung Sheng missiles, capable of reaching China with their 1,200 km range, by the end of this year. The Hsiung Sheng missiles, an extended-range version of the Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) surface-to-surface cruise missile, have been kept under wraps until now
Kaysant research and production association in Russia has announced the creation of a compact solution to counter the threat posed by FPV drones to armored vehicles. Alena Balandina, the director of development at Kaysant, revealed to state-owned