The Canadian government's pledged assistance to Ukraine through the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has yet to materialize, leaving the Eastern European nation vulnerable amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The promised aid, announced in January 2023 as a response to the Russian invasion, included a $406 million NASAMS acquisition, forming part of a broader $500 million military aid package unveiled in November 2022
Norway has taken a significant step in aiding Ukraine's efforts to develop a modern air force by dispatching two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark for the training and education of Ukrainian personnel. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the final preparations for the F-16s are underway before their mission begins
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan's European procurement office has concluded negotiations with the French missile manufacturer MBDA to secure components for the maintenance of its French-built MICA and Magic missiles. With a allocated budget of NT$3
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) released a video on January 1, 2024, showcasing the Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launching rockets or missiles during an attack in Sevastopol Bay. The video, recorded during an undisclosed attack, features the Sea Baby drone engaging with Russian boats that ventured out from one of Crimea's military ports in an attempt to eliminate the drones
In a recently undisclosed development, the United States has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for an additional 10 years. This was reported by three U
South Korea and Poland have finalized a deal to establish a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification, as announced by Seoul's defense procurement agency on Tuesday. The bilateral agreement on airworthiness, a crucial measure for ensuring the safety of flight, was signed by representatives from Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Polish defense ministry
In response to escalating Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, U.S
Three boats sent by Yemeni Houtis to board the MV Maersk Hangzhou were gunned down and their crew killed by U.S
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) officially announced the completion of the development of the new SH-60L naval combat helicopters, aimed to succeed the existing Mitsubishi/Sikorsky SH-60K fleet in service with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Formerly identified as the XSH-60L during its prototype phase developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the SH-60L represents Japan's latest venture into anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters
Russias Rostec State Corporation has delivered the final batch of modernized 2S19M1 and 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. As part of the 2023 state defense order, a significant number of 240-mm 2S4 “Tulpan” self-propelled mortars and 2S19M1 “Msta-S” self-propelled howitzers underwent a major overhaul and were subsequently dispatched to the troops