Spain has signed a $1.7-billion contract with Raytheon for the procurement of four Patriot air defense systems. The package includes 24 M903 launch stations, four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four AN/MSQ-132 engagement control stations, two coordination […]
The UK Defense Ministry said about 1.5 million Russians have been killed or wounded fighting Ukraine. Up to 400,000 of those soldiers were killed in 2025, the ministry said. Russia is already short of workers, […]
According to reports by Reuters and Turkish media on 8 January 2026, the Palau-flagged oil tanker Elbus, en route to Russia, was attacked by an unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea. Following the incident, the […]
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The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]
The incident comes after Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s “shadow fleet” and concerns from Turkish politicians that Moscow’s all-out war could widen. Turkey shot down an “out of control” drone that approached its airspace from the […]
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Germany has completed the first newly built Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at the KNDS plant in Munich, the country’s first full-production tank for its own forces since 1992. The move strengthens NATO’s eastern flank […]
Crosetto noted that Italy, the UK, and Japan are working on the conditions under which new countries could join GCAP. Both Germany and Australia could participate in the next generation fighter jet system GCAP, said […]
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