In recent months the political landscape of Europe has taken some unexpected turns towards more radical and nationalist movements. Parties such as AfD in Germany and the National Front in… Continue reading "How Might a Shift In European Politics Challenge Collective Security?"
Türkiye continues to expand its bilateral cooperation with the Maldives to establish a political and military presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). In this context, Ankara, which exported Bayraktar… Continue reading "Türkiye Donates TCG Volkan Fast Attack Craft to the Maldives Coast Guard"
The Latvian Ministry of Defense has ordered the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system (SHORAD) from Swedish defense giant Saab within the scope of the “State Defense Concept” launched… Continue reading "Latvia Expands Air Defenses with Saab RBS 70 NG"
EDGE Group, the UAE’s advanced technology and defence company, and French naval shipbuilding company CMN NAVAL have established a joint venture called AD NAVAL (ADN) to build advanced naval ships.… Continue reading "EDGE and CMN NAVAL Partner to Develop AI-Powered Warships for Next-Gen Naval Defense"
Denmark’s defense ministry announced on April 1, that it had ordered 130 6×6 wheeled armored personnel carriers from Finnish manufacturer Patria. According to the defense ministry, an initial batch will… Continue reading "Denmark Orders 130 Patria 6×6 Armored Personnel Carriers"
Rheinmetall is establishing three new centres of excellence as part of a new round of investments in its development of autonomous vehicle technology. The German defense contractor is launching three… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Announces Establishment Of New Autonomous Vehicle Centres Of Excellence"
At the end of February, Polish and Slovakian defense ministers signed a letter of intent declaring Slovakian interest in purchasing K2PL tanks produced in Poland. Additionally, the two countries agreed… Continue reading "Slovakia Interested in Acquiring Polish-Produced K2PL Tanks"
French President Emanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur air base will be the first base to host squadrons of a future Dassault Rafale variant equipped with hypersonic nuclear missiles.… Continue reading "France Announces New Home Base For Future Rafales"
On 19 February Rheinmetall, a prominent German defense contractor, secured a significant framework agreement with the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, to provide comprehensive logistical support for troop redeployments both domestically… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Secures Major Bundeswehr Contract to Boost Military Logistics and Deployment Support"
Saab announced March 3 that it had received a contract for the modernization and maintenance for the German Air Force’s Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missiles through 2035. According to… Continue reading "Saab Awarded $159 Million Contract For German TAURUS Cruise Missile Modernization"