HIMARS and MLRS rattled off at Nato’s Saber Guardian 23
Italian and Romanian soldiers were joined by the 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade for a …
DSET explores the benefits of wargaming
In a recent keynote speech at the DSET (Defence Simulation Education & Training) conference, Heather Goldstraw from Cranfield Defence and …
Slovenia reaches Nato defence acquisition target for the first time
Slovenia has achieved its defence acquisition goal of 20% for the first time in 2022, according to the recently published …
GAO: US military must reassess GPS modernisation
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims the US Space Force (USSF) must reassess its plans for modernising the global …
Oman sees sustained dip in defence budget and spending
Global financial difficulties, a dipping oil price, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have all been significant factors in …
Nato sends reinforcements to Kosovo peacekeepers
On 5 June Nato reinforcements began their deployment to Kosovo in response to the recent outbreak of violence. The clashes, which …
Northrop Grumman fields FAAD C2 in Baltics
Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system has been successfully fielded in Estonia, Latvia and …
Leopard 2 tank arrives in Slovakia in arms swap for Ukraine
Slovakia’s armed forces received a third Leopard 2A4 main battle tank on 2 June, gifted to 14 Tank Battalion Trebišov …
Thales wins Canadian land C4ISR software development contract
European defence prime Thales will provide Canadian forces with software development and integration following the award by the Canadian Department …
Chaplains from Ukraine complete frontline training in the UK
In response to a request from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on 5 June the UK Ministry of Defence announced …
Zelenskyy: Patriot air defences are the backbone of European “sky shield”
Pending his country’s bid to secure F-16 fighter jets, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asserted that more Patriot air …
Finland to buy 91 CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicles from Patria
Announced on 2 June, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has granted authorisation to the nation’s defence forces for the …
UK supports Lebanon’s borders with Land Rover spares donation
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) received a donation of Land Rover spares valued at over £400,000 from the UK’s Conflict, …
Canada implements cyber security certification to safeguard defence industry
The Government of Canada has unveiled plans to establish a Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) to bolster cyber …
Ukrainian forces likely moving towards assembly areas ahead of offensive
Ukrainian forces are likely moving towards assembly areas in preparation for their anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces in occupied Ukraine, …