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  • [ November 27, 2025 ] Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Americas
  • [ November 27, 2025 ] Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines. Europe
  • [ November 27, 2025 ] Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome. Anti-air Missiles
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Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

September 9, 2024 GDC 0

Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, on Sunday were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace, authorities in both countries […]

Europe

Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

May 11, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

May 2, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

May 1, 2024 GDC 0

Norway has significantly increased its military aid to Ukraine by allocating an additional $600 million for air defense and humanitarian support in 2024. This brings Norway’s total direct aid to Ukraine in 2024 to nearly […]

Europe

Ukraine Should Be Allowed To Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia, Latvian Foreign Minister Says

December 9, 2022 GDC 0

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics says Ukraine should be allowed to strike military sites inside Russia as it fends off attacks on its critical infrastructure. “We should allow Ukrainians to use weapons to target missile […]

Air Platform

Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military has received military helicopters as part of military assistance from Latvia, according to the country’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks. “The Ukrainian Air Force has just received 4 helicopters donated by Latvia,” Pabriks said. […]

Europe

Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

August 17, 2022 GDC 0

Latvia has submitted a request to the United States government for the purchase of HIMARS rocket systems. This was stated by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Latvia, Jānis Garisons, to the […]

Air Platform

U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

May 28, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft has been operating from a strip of highway in Latvia, for the first time. On the night of May 10-11, C-146A Wolfhound special operations transport belonging to the U.S. […]

Air Platform

Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

March 17, 2022 GDC 0

Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Artis Pabriks have confirmed the country’s interest in buying Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey, which have been used on battlefields in Syria, Libya, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Iraq; and now […]

Europe

The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

The 90 tones shipment is part of the additional $200 million of “lethal aid” approved by President Biden in late December and includes ammunition for Ukraine’s front-line defenders, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv tweeted. Overall, […]

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  • Sweden Donates 51 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

    February 16, 2023 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Kyiv to discuss future military aid. Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to UkraineDateMarch 8, 2023Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained [...]
  • Putin ordered his army to prepare for war with the Baltic states

    April 8, 2024 0
    Russia just entered the third year of its war against Ukraine and things are not the same as they were when Vladimir Putin ordered his invasion. Moscow is getting stronger as it prepares for a [...]
  • Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

    March 17, 2020 0
    Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft are really interested in an ongoing U.S. submarine exercise near Alaska known as ICEX — the spy planes have been intercepted three times this week by U.S. and Canadian aircraft, according to [...]
  • Sweden sends $1.23 billion aid package to Ukraine

    January 31, 2025 0
    Sweden’s defence minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.23 billion). Sweden sent Gripen spare parts to Ukraine [...]
  • Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

    May 21, 2025 0
    Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held a high-level meeting with senior executives from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon on May 19, focusing on expanding collaboration in air and missile defense systems, particularly the Patriot platform. In [...]
  • Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

    June 12, 2024 0
    Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced that the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Karabakh has completed its withdrawal from the region. Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War GameDateOctober 14, 2023Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan [...]
Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

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