Wednesday 2 April, 2025

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RAF F-35 Lightnings deploy to Estonia

F-35B Lightning aircraft from RAF Marham have arrived at Amari airbase in Estonia to carry out NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity. This activity provides air policing of NATO airspace, further contributing...

HMS Prince of Wales to lead NATO task force in the Arctic

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales deploys in her role as NATO’s command ship to Exercise Cold Response, the large-scale Norwegian-led exercises which will see 35,000 troops from 28...

Ireland set to purchase two patrol vessels from New Zealand

The Irish government is set to shortly announce a deal to purchase two Lake Class patrol vessels from New Zealand to bolster the country's maritime security while the Naval...

Ukraine warns of general European war

Despite urging no panic over the Russian military build-up near Ukraine's borders five days ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a Russia-Ukraine conflict would turn into a “fully-fledged”...

Australia considering replacing MRH90 fleet with Black Hawks

The Australian Government has formally requested advice from the United States Government on the acquisition of up to 40 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to replace the troubled MRH90 Taipan...

Finland orders 64 F-35 fighter jets to replace Hornet fleet

The Government of Finland announced 10 December that it has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to sign a procurement contract with the Government of the United States...