Wednesday 15 January, 2025

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Leopard 2 tanks from Germany shipped to Ukraine

In a major boost to Ukraine's defense capabilities, the first batch of 10 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) from Germany arrived on Monday. The tanks are part of...

Lockheed Martin to develop Long Range Maneuverable Fires Missile for U.S. Army

The U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Center has selected Lockheed Martin as one of the contractors to work on the Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile programme, along with...

Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces to acquire a joint range of firearms from Sako

Finland and Sweden have recently announced an agreement to purchase a common family of firearms from Sako Ltd, a Finnish company with a long tradition of producing high-quality weapons....

Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has announced that his country will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that has alarmed Ukraine and NATO members. Putin said that the...

Ukrainian tank crews complete Challenger 2 training in UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that Ukrainian tank crews have completed training on Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) in the UK. The training, which took...

Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles

Australia has announced its intention to purchase up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States, in a deal valued at nearly $900 million. The US State Department...