Orban makes surprise visit to China
BEIJING (Agencies): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in China as part of his “peace mission” tour, following meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian leader…
Ukrainian Attempt to Hijack Russian Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Thwarted – FSB
MOSCOW (Agencies): The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) successfully foiled an audacious plot by Ukraine’s intelligence services to hijack a nuclear-capable Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. The incident sheds light on…
An old American Cold War air defense system has proven to be a game changing weapon for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The United States has supplied Ukraine with a lot of its older and unused military equipment but some of these weapons systems have proven to be very effective…
Italy and Germany Collaborate on New Battle Tank and Infantry Fighting Vehicle
ROME (Agencies): Italy’s defense giant, Leonardo, and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a strategic partnership to jointly develop a Main Battle Tank (MBT) and the Lynx Platform for the Armoured Infantry…
Finnish Parliament Approves Defense Deal with US, Allowing Troop Access to Military Sites
HELSINKI (Agencies): In a significant move, the Finnish parliament has unanimously approved a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States. The agreement grants the US access to 15 military…
FORD to Leave Germany – Bild
BERLIN (Agencies): The US car manufacturer Ford has implemented significant management cuts at its German plant in Cologne as part of a restructuring plan that could potentially lead to the…
Belarus Deploys Additional Air Defense Systems on Ukrainian Border
MINSK (Agencies): Belarus deployed additional air defense forces on the border with Ukraine to protect critical facilities of the republic amid Ukrainian drone activity, Belarusian military official Andrei Severinchik said…
Powidz APS-2 Facility: US-NATO base in Poland gets ready for action
WARSAW (Agencies): In a significant move to bolster NATO’s defenses against potential Russian aggression, the US military has deployed the first batch of armored vehicles to a newly established storage…
US signs new $4.5bn Patriot Missile contract
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US defense industry giant Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded a contract worth $4.5 billion for Patriot Missiles systems, the Pentagon announced on Friday. The…
EU and Ukraine to sign security deal – Reuters
Brussels (Agencies): Brussels intends to sign a defense pact with Ukraine on Thursday, Reuters has reported, citing a draft document leaked to the outlet. The deal is intended to demonstrate…