The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (RKIK) and the Polish defense technology company Mesko have signed an agreement to buy Polish-made PIORUN short-range man-portable air defense systems (MANPADs). Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said, "this procurement is a landmark for our defense cooperation, both in terms of strengthening regional security as well as bilateral cooperation
Romanias defense ministry has sent a request to Parliament seeking its approval to acquire Bayraktar TB2 combat drones for $300 million. According to local media reports, Romania wants about 18 such UCAVs at an estimated price of $300 million
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering sending Archer self-propelled howitzers and portable
Pentagon officials say National/Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) will help Ukraine counter advanced aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and cruise missiles. The Army awarded a not-to-exceed letter contract for $182 million on August 26 to Raytheon Missiles and Defense for delivery of two NASAMS batteries, training and logistical support to Ukraine's military and security forces
The Pentagon has received $400 million to order more High Mobility Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS). On August 25, William LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Doug Bush, visited critical manufacturing facilities in Camden, Arkansas responsible for producing HIMARS and GMLRS systems
South Koreas Hanwha Defense is planning to bid for UKs Mobile Fires Program, days after it signed a contract valued at $2.4 billion to supply K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) to Poland
Poland on August 26 signed contracts with two South Korean firms for the purchase of 180 K2 tanks and 212 K9 gun-howitzers worth an estimated $3.4 billion and $2
Raytheon Company was awarded a $182,295,333 contract for the procurement of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAM) for Ukraine.Work will be performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Aug
Ukraines military will soon receive micro-UAVs from both Norway and the United Kingdom, requested by Kyiv to fight Russia. On August 24, the day Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv for the third time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion
German Armys weapons stockpile is depleting due to the supply of arms to Ukraine that is currently fighting a Russian invasion. “Unfortunately, the situation here is such that we have absolute deficits in our own stocks,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during an interview with