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Netherlands Donates Retired Mine Hunters to Ukraine
Navy / Maritime

Netherlands Donates Retired Mine Hunters to Ukraine

The Royal Netherlands Navy will donate two decommissioned minehunters to the Ukrainian Navy. It is unknown how the minehunters will reach the Black Sea.

France Promotes SAMP/T to Greece
Weapon / Missile

France Promotes SAMP/T to Greece

Thales and MBDA of France, operating through their joint venture EUROSAM, are intensifying their efforts to sell the SAMP/T air defense system to Greece.

Does Armenia Hand over S-300s to Ukraine?
Weapon / Missile

Does Armenia Hand over S-300s to Ukraine?

Russia-based sources claim that Armenia hands over most of its air defence systems, including S-300, to Ukraine.

HAL to Fill the F404 Engine Gap with Second-Hand Ones
Air Engine and Transmission

HAL to Fill the F404 Engine Gap with Second-Hand Ones

The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Tejas Mk1A suffers from GE Aerospace's failure to supply F404 engines on time; therefore, it opts for second-hand engines.

India to Locally Produce S-400 Components
Weapon / Missile

India to Locally Produce S-400 Components

India and Russia are collaborating to establish a joint venture to manufacture S-400 components and maintain them in India.

Senegal Elections: France to Leave Former Colony in Africa
Country Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Senegal Elections: France to Leave Former Colony in Africa

Anti-Colonialist candidate in Senegal, Faye, announced its victory, which is another call for France to leave the former colony country in Africa.

Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned
Land Navy / Maritime Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned

Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.

France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells
Defence Politics

France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells

Previously objecting to acquiring artillery shells from non-EU states, France signals a change in EU-centred policy.

Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A Lightning II for $8.6 Billion
Air

Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A Lightning II for $8.6 Billion

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Greece of F-35 CTOL aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.6 billion.

NATO’s Largest Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 Starts
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

NATO’s Largest Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 Starts

NATO’s largest exercise in decades began on Wednesday, with the departure of the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) from Norfolk, Virginia, the U.S.

Royal Navy Retires Type 23s due to Lack of Crew
Navy / Maritime

Royal Navy Retires Type 23s due to Lack of Crew

British "Daily Mail" reports that the Royal Navy is retiring two Type 23 frigates due to a lack of Crew to work on more modern frigates.

U.S. Set to Deploy Soldier in Denmark
Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

U.S. Set to Deploy Soldier in Denmark

The United States, aiming to increase its military presence in the Baltic region, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Denmark.

Greek-British Meeting Cancelled
Bilateral Relations

Greek-British Meeting Cancelled

Greece and the UK's planned Prime Minister’s meeting has been cancelled. Greek Premier tweeted that it was the decision of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Raytheon Asks Retirees to Restart Stinger Production
Weapon / Missile Investment Country

Raytheon Asks Retirees to Restart Stinger Production

Raytheon will restart FIM-92 Stinger production, but the younger generation has to learn the production system from retired ones.

Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme
Bilateral Relations

Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme

Greek diaspora sent a letter to US Secretary of State in order to prevent this country from modernising Turkish Air Force.

Sweden Holds Military Exercise: Aurora-23
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Sweden Holds Military Exercise: Aurora-23

The largest international military exercise in 25 years, codenamed “Aurora-23”, started in Sweden on Monday.