Spain has moved to end its defense technology ties with Israel, halting tenders linked to the Spike LR2 missile and Silam rocket launcher programs as it shifts toward European alternatives. Amparo Valcarce, Secretary of State at the Spanish Ministry of Defense, confirmed that the ministry is now working with local industry to develop replacement systems
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Spain has formally imposed a total arms embargo on Israel, approving a decree that bans weapons trade, defense technologies, and related goods while also blocking fuel shipments and settlement products linked to Israel. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday that the measure covers “a comprehensive arms embargo” on Israel, prohibiting both exports and imports of defense equipment and dual-use technologies, along with imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
Lockheed Martin has announced it will upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Forces (ROKAF) F-16 flight simulators to match the latest F-16V “Viper” aircraft. These upgrades will improve the simulators so they better reflect the advanced features of the upgraded jets
The United Arab Emirates has banned Israeli defense companies from participating in the Dubai Airshow scheduled for November, Israels Defense Ministry has confirmed. Organizers of the event, one of the worlds largest aerospace and defense exhibitions, notified Israeli officials and company executives that they would not be invited
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Dutch F-35 fighter jets, operating alongside Polish aircraft, shot down several Russian drones that entered Polish airspace overnight. This marks the first time the Netherlands has
Indonesia has officially welcomed the former Italian-built frigate KRI Brawijaya-320, which arrived at JICT 107 Port Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on September 8. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali
Poland announced today that drones linked to Russian strikes on Ukraine violated its airspace overnight, triggering the activation of national and allied defense systems. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polands Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, who cut short a visit to London, confirmed at a press conference that “Polish airspace was violated multiple times