The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms in the Central African Republic (CAR) linked to the Russian Wagner Group, as part of efforts to “counter Russias destabilizing activities in Africa,” according to the U.S
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will transition its nuclear role within NATO from the F-16 to the F-35 on June 1. This move positions the Netherlands as the first European nation to undertake such a transition within the NATO framework
Navantia, the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company, will be involved in six research and development projects funded by the 2023 European Defence Fund (EDF). The European Commission has announced the selection of these projects, which have a combined value of €520 million
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has confirmed that Ukraine will be allowed to use Danish-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike military targets within Russia. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, Rasmussen addressed the issue in response to a question regarding Copenhagen's position on Ukraine utilizing the jets against Russian territory
Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands has been identified as the source of PFAS contamination in the Jelsumer Feart located in the Dutch province of Friesland, according to research published today by Wetterskip Fryslân. The air base is implementing measures to address the pollution, including the remediation of a former fire training site
Poland's Defense Ministry signed a contract worth $735 million for the acquisition of JASSM-ER air-to-surface missiles, to be integrated into the Polish Army's arsenal. This purchase marks the largest investment in this type of missile to date, involving several hundred rockets with a range of approximately 1,000 kilometers
Russian UECs Salyut Production Complex has developed a program aimed at replacing conventional full-scale aircraft engine testing with mathematical modeling. This initiative marks an advancement in engine development, with the complex utilizing mathematical modeling to analyze the self-oscillations of compressor blades within gas turbine engines for the first time in the industry's history
Northrop Grumman and Andøya Space have entered a partnership aimed at addressing Norway's surveillance requirements in the High North through the MQ-4C Triton UAS. The collaboration, solidified by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 28, underscores the joint effort to offer Triton capabilities to the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF)
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Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo reiterated during a press conference on May 28 that the F-16 fighter jets and other armaments supplied to Ukraine under the recent security agreement will be exclusively deployed within Ukrainian borders. The security pact, finalized earlier the same day between De Croo and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, outlines Belgium's commitment to provide Ukraine with 30 F-16s by 2028, with initial deliveries slated by year-end