2023
US confirms to provide Ukraine with more air defense missiles and anti-tank weapons
On December 12, 2023, the United States Department of Defense (DoD), despite the opposition of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced a new t...
Integration of Thales Spy'Ranger drones and CAESAr self-propelled howitzers in French artillery prepardness
In January 2023, the 68th Régiment d'Artillerie d'Afrique (68RAA) conducted operational preparation for its deployment to Romania as part of the Ai...
Norway Agrees to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems
December 13, 2023 – Norway has announced plans to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities by providing additional NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Sur...
Lockheed Martin announces delivery of 800th THAAD interceptor missile system
On December 7, 2023, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the 800th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor to the US Missile ...
Iran conducts major military exercise on its western border
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) recently conducted a training exercise in the western province of Kermanshah, Iran, specifically in th...
South Korea unveils ambitious $265 Bn Defense investment plan for next 5 years
The South Korean Defense Ministry has unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to enhance and bolster its defense capabilities in response to evolvi...
Norwegian Armed Forces receive 5 Leguan Leopard 2 bridge layer vehicles
On December 4, 2023, Forsvarsmateriell (FMA), the Norwegian procurement authority, announced the delivery of five out of eight new Leguan Leopard 2...
Philippines Army launches tender to acquire new 7.62mm Marksman Rifles
Philippine Army has initiated a tender for the procurement of 310 new 7.62mm Designated Marksman Rifles (DMRs). This initiative is part of a progra...
New contract signed strengthening Poland's air defense capabilities
The PGZ-PILICA+ Consortium and the Armament Agency have signed another execution contract under the PILICA+ program. This agreement, signed on Dece...
India to invest $96 Mn for 70,000 Sig Sauer 716 assault rifles
According to ANI on December 12, 2023, the Indian Army is set to acquire 70,000 Sig Sauer 716 assault rifles following the Defence Ministry's appro...
Norway renews support to Ukraine with air defense and financial aid
During a meeting in Oslo with Ukrainian President Zelensky, on 13 December 2023, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre pledged to continue Norw...
Argentina’s Defense Ministry unveils RPA-170M high-tech radar
On December 4, 2023, Argentina inaugurated its fourth Radar Primario Argentino (RPA) station, located in the city of Mercedes, Corrientes Province....
Finland increases production of shells for conflict in Ukraine
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced on December 12, 2023, a substantial expansion of the country's shell production capacity. This de...
Ukraine receives 11 Gurkha armored vehicles for medical operations
Ukraine has acquired 11 Gurkha armored vehicles from Canada to enhance its military operations. Designed by Terradyne Armored Vehicles in Ontario, ...
RTX Raytheon to create network of ‘energy webs’ for DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a $10 million contract from DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to design and develop a wirel...
Sig Sauer expands pistol range with P322-COMP for competition
Sig Sauer is expanding its range with the introduction of the P322-COMP, an enhanced version of its P322 model. The new P322-COMP aims to set a hig...
Romania cleared to buy FGM-148F Javelin antitank missiles
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on December 12 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Forei...
Australian army’s AS9 Huntsman SPH gets automatic fire and explosion suppression capability certified
In the latest round of testing for the LAND 8116 Phase 1 program to deliver the AS9 Huntsman family of vehicles to the Australian army, the au...
Ukrainian army is now equipped with 30 local-made 2S22 Bohdana 8x8 self-propelled howitzers
In a significant development for Ukraine's military capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced via Telegram the delivery of six additiona...
Bulgaria to send 100 Soviet-era APCs to Ukraine bypassing president’s veto
As reported by Serge Havrylets on Euromaidan on December 8, the Bulgarian parliament overrode President Roumen Radev's veto on an agreement to supp...