Expectations are high that France could sign a deal with Serbia for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets during President Macron's visit to Serbia on August 29 & 30. Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic told AFP on Wednesday that he hoped to conclude the purchase of the French-made combat aircraft during Macron's visit
French President Emmanuel Macron has put forward a proposal to establish an "Instructor Coalition," aiming to deploy Western experts to Ukraine. This initiative, as reported by
Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will transfer an unspecified number of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine. The announcement came during a live interview on French TV following the 80th anniversary of the D-Day commemorations in Normandy
Thales is forming a joint venture with Indonesian defence firm PT Len Industri to collaborate on air surveillance radars, Command & Control systems, and a national Air Operations Centre. A Centre of Excellence, the first of its kind in Indonesia, will be created to meet the air surveillance requirements of the Indonesian Air Force, enhancing airspace protection capabilities
A high-precision strike by an X-47M2 (9-S-7760) Kinzhal missile targeted the Yavoriv training ground, located 30 km northwest of Lviv,
France is planning to send military instructors to Ukraine to train the country's armed forces, according to Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi. This announcement was made on May 27 following a video meeting with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu
Russias Defense Ministry announced on Monday that its forces were preparing to conduct tactical nuclear weapons exercises in response to hints from the West regarding potential armed deployments into Ukraine. "In order to increase the readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces to perform combat missions, the General Staff has initiated preparations for conducting exercises in the near future," stated the Defense Ministry in a released statement
Israel's War Cabinet meeting has concluded with a decision to launch strikes inside Iran, aiming to begin "imminently," according to Israeli Channel 12. Overnight into Sunday, approximately 350 rockets were fired at Israel by Iran and its allies in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon
Serbia has asserted that its potential acquisition of Rafale fighter jets from France will not affect its neutrality. In response to opinions expressed by certain sections in the country, the Serbian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has stated that the introduction of the Rafale into the Serbian Air Force and Air Defences fleet will ensure the long-term protection of the airspace of the Republic of Serbia