The first three BvS10 Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicles were handed over on September 22 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, to Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The
Greece has taken a decisive step in modernizing its navy with the procurement of a fourth FDI frigate, named Themistocles, the Greek government announced following a recent meeting of the Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Themistocles will be built to the upgraded Belharra Standard 2++ specification, providing enhanced capabilities over the previously planned Standard 2 vessels
NATO has selected the Saab-led MANGROVE consortium to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network (AUWB-MN) project.
Germany is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program it is developing with France. As per reports, Berlin is dissatisfied with the current workshare structure, with French industry said to be pushing for an 80% share of the crewed New Generation Fighter (NGF) component
Japan has received its first Patria AMV XP 8x8 armored vehicle under the Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (WAPC) 8x8 program. The vehicle was delivered by Japan Steel Works (JSW) to the Japan Self-Ground Defense Forces (JSGDF) following a handover ceremony on September 2 at JSWs Muroran plant in Hokkaido,
Northrop Grumman and Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue opportunities for collaboration on air and missile defense modernization for the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense. NCSIST is Taiwans primary institution for research and development in national defense technologies and focuses on the development, manufacturing and sale of defense technology to strengthen Taiwans self-reliant defense capabilities
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Poland has moved to fast-track the entry of drones, unmanned weapon systems, and counter-drone technologies into its armed forces with new regulations signed on September 12. Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk
Pakistan will make available its nuclear deterrence to Saudi Arabia under the new defense pact the two countries signed earlier this week marking the first time an Arab nation will have access to nuclear weapons. Pakistans defense minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has confirmed that his countrys nuclear deterrent “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if required under their newly signed defense pact
Taiwan is reportedly moving closer to acquiring the M109A7 self-propelled artillery from BAE Systems. According to