The Greek navy ship HS Psara averted a drone attack by Houthi forces while escorting and protecting a freighter through the Gulf of Aden as part of the EU operation Aspides, last night. The Greek crew, using various weapon systems and the ship's cannon, shot down two drones, ensuring the safety of the freighter without any injuries or material damage
The Pentagon announced today that the intense barrage from Russia on Ukraines Western-supplied air defense systems, such as Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T, has significantly strained these defenses. “Ukraine is getting air-defense systems from a variety of nations, and they have managed to cobble together an integrated air-defense system that incorporates different systems, radars, launchers and more,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj
South Korea's military is reportedly contemplating the acquisition of Polish-made combat drones, likely the ‘Warmate” platform. The South Korean defense authorities plan to dispatch a delegation to Poland to inspect the drones and evaluate their suitability for operations on the Korean Peninsula, government officials were quoted as saying by local media
The Israeli and German navies signed a two-year Joint Working Plan on July 4 to enhance their cooperation and ensure regional stability. According to an official Israeli
The Armenian government has initiated talks with the United States to replace its aging Soviet-era nuclear reactor near Metsamor with a small American-made counterpart. Armenia's current nuclear power plant, featuring a VVER-440/270 reactor commissioned in 1980, was slated for decommissioning in 2026
Ukrainian Navys future warship, the Turkey-built MILGEM Ada-class Hetman Ivan Mazepa corvette, has initiated its sea acceptance tests. Constructed under the MİLGEM Project by Turkey's STM, this vessel represents the first of four corvettes nearing completion
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the interception and prevention of an alleged attempt by Ukrainian intelligence to hijack a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. According to a statement on the FSB's website, Ukrainian operatives reportedly tried to recruit a Russian military pilot with promises of a substantial cash reward and Italian citizenship to fly the aircraft to Ukraine
Japan and the Philippines signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Monday, enabling enhanced defense cooperation and Japanese troop deployments to the Philippines. The agreement was signed after high-level meetings in Manila between Japans Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr
The Netherlands has confirmed the imminent delivery of F-16 fighters and Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, following a two-day official visit by Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Foreign Affairs counterpart Caspar Veldkamp on July 7. “The promised F-16s will not be long in coming,” Brekelmans
The United Kingdom has announced a new military aid package to Ukraine, including missiles, AS-90 artillery systems, combat boats, and other weapons. The news was published on the U