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Ukraine advanced the potential purchase of about 100 interceptor missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems following the massive Russian attack against Kyiv yesterday. Ukraine is hoping to make the purchase using a loan from the European Union, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) a Greek think tank based in Washington has appealed to the Trump administration to block the supply of General Electric F110 turbojet engines for the Turkish KAAN fighter jet. The proposed deal is valued at over $700 million and was recently green-lighted by the U
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) delivered the fiftieth and final mid-life upgrade (RMV) Mirage 2000D to the French Air and Space Force. This modernization program involved Dassault Aviation producing modification kits and refurbishing the first two aircraft, followed by the French Aeronautical Industry Service (SIAé) scaling up the upgrades to the next fifty aircraft
Some 18 persons are reported killed and 90 injured in a massive wave of Russian missile attacks against targets in and around Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. The strike was carried out in response to “terrorist attacks” by the enemy on civilian infrastructure of the Russian Federation, Russian state media reported
Serbia has upgraded its MiG-29SM fighter jets with Russian, Chinese weapons and a French (Thales) identification friend or for (IFF) system vastly improving the tactical performance of its Soviet origin fighter jet. The upgraded MiG-29SM was displayed at the "Colonel-Pilot Milenko Pavlović" airbase near Belgrade last week, the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense for the first time publicly demonstrated virtually the entire range of armament of the upgraded MiG-29SM+ for engaging air and ground targets, Serbian media reported
Agreement was signed to procure 16 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E multirole Fighters equipped with the latest AESA radar and advanced electronic warfare system. Ukraine is set to receive its most modern fighter aircraft, 16 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E multirole Fighters by 2029, an agreement for which was in Kyiv on June 30
In light of current market volatility for the European Defense sector, industry major KNDS N.V
The Israeli Ministry Defense (MoD)together with Rafael company, completed tests of a number of upgrades of the "Iron Dome" to cope with existing and future threats, including rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs, besides upgrades to the rates and ranges of fire. In addition, as part of the operational absorption process of the "Or Eitan" laser system, joint operating scenarios from the "Iron Dome" command and control complex were also practiced during the series
Kalashnikov Concern of Russia signed a contract to supply a batch of Karakut multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to an Indian customer at the India Homeland Security Expo 2026 last week. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2026, while negotiations are underway to establish licensed production in India, the Russian Weapons Telegram Channel reported