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18 December

Denmark, Sweden to Donate More CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine

Denmark will contribute financially to Sweden's donation to Ukraine of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles as well as the production of new vehicles.

18 December

Joe Saballa

Spanish Army Receives First Castor Armored Engineering Vehicles

The Spanish Army has taken delivery of its first six Castor armored engineering vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems.

18 December

HMS Penzance leads HMS Shoreham out of Mina Salman Port in Bahrain whilst deployed on Op KIPION. The ships are both Sandown Class minehunters, each crewed by a dedicated team of 41. From specially trained divers to remote mine disposal system experts, this courageous unit detects and destroys hidden dangers all over the globe.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Maintain Ukraine’s Sandown Minehunting Vessels

Babcock has received a three-year contract to sustain and support two Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels for the Ukrainian Navy.

18 December

Rojoef Manuel

Hungary, Rheinmetall Ink Panther KF51 EVO Variant Deal

Hungary and Rheinmetall have signed a contract to develop the Panther KF51 EVO main battle tank.

18 December

American soldier shows soldier from the Finnish Army an AT-4 anti-armor weapon

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Gain Access to 15 Military Bases in Finland

Finland will sign a defense agreement giving the United States access to 15 military bases in NATO's newest member, the Finnish defense ministry said.

18 December

Joe Saballa

UK Says Number of Military Personnel Falls to ‘Record Low’

The British military is currently experiencing its lowest number of active-duty personnel, according to UK Ministry of Defence data.

15 December

A grey stealth fighter jet is seen flying in front of a shoreline during sunset. A lighthouse close to the white cliff face is seen over the horizon. The sky is a warm orange color.

Juster Domingo

Italy, Japan, UK Sign Deal Bolstering Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Program

Italy, Japan, and the UK have agreed to further strengthen their shared goal of developing the next generation of stealth fighters.

15 December

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Slovenia has signed a deal to purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany, reportedly worth 200 million euros ($219 million).

15 December

Sgt. Alexander Farnum and Staff Sgt. Renaldo Rameriez, with the 92nd Military Police Company “Rock Solid”, arrest and escort the captured escapee back towards the waiting MP vehicle during a missing prisoner emergency action plan exercise on Sembach Kaserne, Germany, on Dec. 14, 2023. The exercise was used to highlight the readiness of the facility’s military and partner organizations in the event a prisoner escapes custody.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Completes First Missing Soldier Recapture Training in Germany

The US Army has held the first missing soldier recapture training at the Sembach Correctional Facility in Germany.

15 December

Joe Saballa

Malaysia Boosting Air Defense With Thales GM400A Long-Range Radar

The Malaysian Ministry of Defense has inked an agreement with France to supply GM400A long-range radar for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

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