ILA 2022: German Navy Confirms Interest in MAWS
The Commander of the German Navy stated that the country maintains its interest in the joint Franco-German development program of the new MAWS.
ukraine News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
British Foreign and Defence Ministers visited Turkiye to deepen relations
British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visited Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Ankara.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Sweden and Finland will continue NATO negotiations with Turkiye
Sweden and Finland said that the Nordic countries would continue to talk with Turkiye about Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bids.
E/W
Russia to upgrade the Su-34 bomber’s EW system
TASS news agency stated that the Su-34 bomber’s Electronic Warfare (EW) system would be upgraded due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Officials from Sweden and Finland visit Ankara for NATO membership
Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership will be held between two Baltic states and Turkiye at the Presidential Complex.
Defence Politics
Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday at allied headquarters, motivated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and kicking off a process expected to take only a few weeks.
Defence Politics
Sweden and Finland Announce their Wish to Join NATO
Following the Finnish government’s decision to apply for NATO Membership, the Swedish government has followed the same route.
Defence Politics
UK signs security pact with Sweden and Finland
The UK has agreed to mutual security pacts with Sweden and Finland, agreeing to come to their aid should either nation be attacked.
Unmanned Systems
AeroVironment secures USD 18 million contract to supply kamikaze drones to Ukraine
The US Army has contracted California-based drone manufacturer AeroVironment to supply additional roaming munitions to Ukraine.
Country
Does Russia transfer its forces to Ukraine?
According to Israel based Debka File, Russia abandons its bases in Syria and transfers its forces to Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Israel does not ban Estonia from donating Spike ATGMs to Ukraine
Israel denies restrictions on Estonia's access to Israeli weaponry, refuting prior claims. Collaboration continues on Spike ATGM.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Finland gets Closer to NATO with Parliament Supporting Military Alignment
The first parliamentary debate on the candidacy revealed a majority in favour and a minority against.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent the country’s NATO membership may have triggered a new political process.
Unmanned Systems
Slovakia Wants to Acquire TB2 Drones
Slovak Defence Minister Jaro Nad announced from his personal Twitter account that they want to acquire Baykar’s TB2 Armed UAVs for the Slovak Armed Forces.
