Tuesday 15 April, 2025

News Desk

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Finland targeted in cyber attack, airspace breached

Finnish news agency YLE reported on 8 April that the websites of Finland's defence and foreign affairs ministries were out of service on Friday after being hit by a...

Germany to arm Heron TP drones

The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 April that funding has been approved for the arming of the Heron TP drones operated by the German Air Force. 150...

Qatar takes delivery of NH90 NFH helicopters

The Qatar Emiri Air Force took delivery of its first two NH90 NFH naval helicopters from Leonardo the company announced on 7 April. The NH90s were delivered from Leonardo’s...

First serial production Gripen E fighters arrive in Brazil

The first two serial production Gripen E fighters, called F-39 Gripen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), arrived in Brazil on 1 April at the port of Navegantes, and...

Czech Republic transfers tanks, infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

The Czech Republic has transferred T-72 main battle tanks (MBT) and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Ukraine a Czech defence source confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday. Public broadcaster Czech...

Saab to deliver combat training simulators to Finland

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 4 April that it has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) for the delivery of combat training simulators to supplement...