Sweden, which along with Finland has applied to join NATO, will host the BALTOPS 22 exercise next month in a strong message to neighboring Russia. With Stockholm's NATO application, Sweden ends decades of neutrality and joins NATO at a time when the alliance focused on supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia
The South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic flight team will perform at three international air shows in Britain in July, marking its first visit to the European nation in 10 years. The team has confirmed participation in the Southport Air Show, Royal International Air Tattoo, and Farnborough Airshow from July 9-22
Denmarks Leopard 2A7 tanks have reportedly been seen being loaded on to ships headed for Poland at the port of Esbjerg. Denmark is sending 14 Leopard 2A7 tanks to Eastern Europe to participate in the international "Defender Europe 22" exercises, Russian news outlet
Slovakia looks to be preparing to transfer its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine as it has announced the grounding of its Soviet-era aircraft ahead of Poland looking after the protection of its airspace. If the MiG-29 transfer does take place, Kyiv will get a much-needed shot in the arm to counter Russia's air superiority
Russia targeted five Ukrainian railway stations using long-range sea and air missiles including the one in Lviv, located about 70 km from the border with Poland. "High-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons destroyed six traction electrical substations in the areas of the Podbortsy, Lvov, Volonets, Timkovo and Pyatikhatka railway stations," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Wednesday
NATO member countries are conducting massive military exercises DEFENDER EUROPE 2022 (DE22) and SWIFT RESPONSE 2022 (SR22) in Europes eastern flank this month. The exercises will be held from May 1 to May 27
Poland expressed during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group meeting Tuesday that it is vital to provide heavy weapons and equipment, including anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The conference, chaired by the U
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Poland will receive short-range surface-to-air missile systems following an agreement signed between Polish company PGZ-NAREW consortium and the British subsidiary of European MBDA on Monday. Under the deal, MBDA will supply PGZ-Narew with CAMM iLauncher systems, which will be integrated into Poland's Narew short-range air defense program
Polish Defence Minister, Mariusz Błaszczak who is on a visit to Washington announced that he would soon send letters to the Pentagon to initiate the procedure for ordering further lots of military equipment for Poland. "We are talking about the next deliveries of HIMARS missiles, we are also talking about the next squadrons of multi-purpose combat aircraft, we will soon talk about attack helicopters, unmanned aircraft, that is about everything that is needed to strengthen the Polish defence system