Germany recently played host to the Principals' Board conference of the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative, marking the first time the conference was held on German soil. The international gathering, held at the Julius Leber barracks in Berlin from December 5th to 7th, brought together high-ranking representatives from the defense ministries and armed forces of Germany, New Zealand, Great Britain, the USA, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and Norway
A new
Maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are embarking on an unprecedented mission – stitching together two mishap-damaged F-35 Lightning II aircraft to create a fully operational and restored fighter jet. Led by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), this project, dubbed the "Franken-bird," involves a collaborative effort comprising experts from the JPO, the 388th Fighter Wing, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and Lockheed Martin
Ukrainian rocket artillery is anticipated to engage and neutralize Russian invaders from 2024, leveraging the advanced capabilities of U.S
The Spartaco Schergat frigate, the ninth in a series of 10 FREMM vessels (Multi-Mission European Frigates), was ceremoniously launched at the Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard in Genoa, on November 24. Fincantieri, the chosen shipbuilder commissioned by the Italian Navy, is delivering these vessels as part of an extensive Italo-French international cooperation program overseen by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dArmement), a joint organization fostering European cooperation in armaments
The UK's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has
In response to mounting concerns raised by Palestinian groups involved in the global initiative to halt arms supplies to Israel, the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) has emphatically stated that it has not sanctioned nor authorized any arms sales to Israel. This follows accusations by pro-Palestinian groups targeting the international aerospace and technology conglomerate Paramount Group, alleging the sale of armored vehicles to Israel Defense Forces military contractors with the aim of enhancing their lethal capabilities
Hamas engineers have worked on the Russia-origin Yasin 105 anti-tank rocket over the years to transform it from an armored vehicle destroyer to a weapon capable of destroying Israeli Merkava tanks. These rockets were first used in the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle, launched against settlements in the Gaza Strip on October 7, and have proven to be highly effective, according to
Estonian volunteers, who have been actively collecting donations to aid Ukraine, are now facing reduced support due to various factors, including war fatigue and worsening financial situations, as well as the tarnished reputation of some dishonest fundraisers. On Sunday, a uniquely equipped mobile sauna and shower unit, referred to as a "saunabus," set off from Harju County, Estonia towards Ukraine, followed by a yellow van
Two Polish defense firms, PIT-RADWAR and Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), have secured contracts with Norway's Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) for two Naval Missile Units and Naval Strike Missile (NSM) production and maintenance. The contract for the construction of two Naval Missile Units destined for the Polish Navy was formally executed by PITRADWAR S