Ukraine has initiated talks with donor countries to modernize some 24 F-16s fighter jets it is expected to receive from Denmark and Netherlands. The modernization plan involves replacing the radar in the aircraft with a modern one, likely an AESA, as well as incorporating the latest missiles and guided bombs to counter the capabilities of the Russian Army
The UK's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has
In a crucial development emphasizing long-term sustainability, the Defense Department has undertaken proactive measures to secure spare parts availability for the soon-to-be-deployed F-16 aircraft in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The initiative aligns with the broader commitment to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities through the transfer of U
Ukraine is set to become the first nation to deploy Caracal air assault vehicles, as announced by Rheinmetall on its official website. The anticipated delivery of five of these vehicles is scheduled for late 2023 or early 2024
The first European F-16 Training Center was inaugurated at the Fetești Air Base in southern Romania on Monday, November 13. Lockheed Martin and subcontractors, Daedalus Aviation Group, Draken International, GFD, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, and ILIAS Solutions will work as one team to provide F-16 training at the newly formed center, which is the result of unique collaboration between the Romanian Ministry of National Defence, the Romanian Air Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force, in partnership with Lockheed Martin
In response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) fleet is ramping up patrols in the Baltic Sea. This decision comes in the wake of two undersea cables between Estonia and Sweden being compromised, raising concerns about potential threats in the region
Lockheed Martin has clinched a contract worth $177 million to enhance the capabilities of the Chilean Air Force's F-16 fighter jet fleet. The project, initiated by the F-16 Systems Program Office's Foreign Military Sales support, is dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance for the F-16 M6
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has recently signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence procurement agency COMMIT (Commando Materieel en IT), facilitating the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars. The GM200 MM/C radar systems are designed to offer enhanced situational awareness, operational superiority, fire support, and weapon location capabilities
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Alewijnse, a Dutch electrical systems integration firm, for the systems integration of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF). The contract covers design, engineering, installation, and integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting installations for four new ASWFs to be constructed for the Netherlands and Belgium
Naval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau