Wednesday 16 April, 2025

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South Korea, Poland consider joint wheeled vehicle programme

South Korea and Poland are exploring the possibility of jointly developing wheeled armoured vehicles, according to a recent report by the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The...

Finland orders Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles

Finland has announced a major deal with Patria to acquire 91 armoured 6x6 personnel carriers for the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). The procurement, valued at around 208 million euros,...

F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots underway

Ukraine is one step closer to acquiring F-16 fighter jets, one of the most advanced combat aircraft in the world after the US and several European countries agreed to...

Czech Republic orders 246 CV90 IFVs

The Czech Republic has signed a deal with BAE Systems Hägglunds to purchase 246 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The CV90 MkIV is a modern and versatile infantry...

Germany to retire Tiger helicopter fleet

Germany has decided to retire its fleet of Tiger combat helicopters by 2038 and replace them with the Airbus H145M. The Tiger helicopters have been plagued by technical difficulties...

Ukraine begins shaping operations ahead of major counter-offensive

The war in eastern Ukraine has entered a new phase as Ukrainian forces have started to conduct "shaping" operations in the south of the country to prepare the battlefield...