The French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
Bulgarias Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov has
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The appearance of a Russian Su-34 fighter jet in an unfamiliar desert camouflage pattern has triggered speculation that the aircraft may be destined for export, possibly to Algeria or Iran. The aircraft was spotted in a distinctive brown and yellow color scheme not previously seen in Russian Aerospace Forces inventory, prompting analysts to question whether this marks the beginning of foreign sales for the jet
The United Arab Emirates has been approved to purchase six CH-47F Chinook helicopters in a potential
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Bulgarias Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has firmly dismissed allegations of sabotage by Bulgarian personnel following technical problems with the country's newly delivered F-16 Block 70 aircraft, calling the accusations "absurd" and "cynical." Speaking on May 2 at the Third Air Base after a meeting with military staff, Zapryanov criticized what he described as politically motivated speculation about the aircrafts condition
Navantias shipyard in Ferrol, A Coruña, marked two milestones in the Spanish Navys F110 frigate program last Friday, with the start of construction on the third ship in the series, F113 ‘Menéndez de Avilés, and the keel laying of the second ship, F112 ‘Roger de Lauria. Both events were held ahead of schedule—three months early for the F113 construction and seven months early for the F112 keel laying
Bulgaria will
About ten armed North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the military demarcation line into South Korea on April 8, prompting warning shots and a broadcast alert from the South Korean military. The incursion took place around 5:00 p