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5 December

Elbit to Establish ATMOS Artillery Production Facility in Romania

Elbit Systems has announced a partnership with Romanian state-owned Romarm for the creation of an artillery production facility in the country.

5 December

Personnel from across the Royal Air Force have deployed to Norway on Exercise Arctic Phoenix. The deployment, based out of airfields in Orland and Bardufoss, will see Global Enablement elements and IX(B) Squadron test their Agile Combat Employment capabilities in challenging Arctic conditions to prepare for future exercises in the region while training alongside their Norwegian military counterparts in the air and on land to further strengthen interoperability as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force.

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Norway Practice Cold Weather Survival in the Arctic

The UK Royal Air Force and Norwegian counterparts have trained their cold weather survival skills above the Arctic Circle.

5 December

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply ‘Large Volume’ of Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Rheinmetall has secured a $154 million contract to deliver a “large volume” of artillery rounds to Ukraine.

5 December

Joe Saballa

West Unable to Ramp Up Arms Production Amid Ukraine War: Report

Many Western weapons manufacturers were reportedly unable to ramp up production in 2022 despite increased demand due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

5 December

A view of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

White House Warns Putin Could Win if Ukraine Aid Dries Up

The White House issued a dire warning that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that Russian President Putin could win the war if Congress fails to agree fresh funding.

4 December

British soldiers arrive at a Ministry of Defence building near to New Scotland Yard police headquarters, London

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Has Record £16.9B Shortfall in Defense Budget: Watchdog

The UK's defense department is facing a £16.9 billion ($21.4 billion) shortfall in its equipment budget due to inflation.

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Aid to Run Out by Year’s End, White House Warns

The White House budget chief warned the US Congress that failure to agree on fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would "kneecap" Kyiv on the battlefield.

4 December

Danish air force 1st Lt. Freya Lyngso packs a wound on a medical mannequin during a demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 29, 2023. Lyngso and other members from Denmark joined personnel from Bulgaria, Serbia and the U.S. for a knowledge exchange where they participated in demonstrations and briefings where they traded information they may find useful at their home stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, NATO Allies Exchange Medical Knowledge in Germany

The US Air Force and NATO allies have conducted a multinational training at Ramstein Air Base Germany to trade medical knowledge.

3 December

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Start Gaza Surveillance Flights to Help Find Hostages

The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defense ministry confirmed.

3 December