Year: 2023

Sri Lanka to Reduce Military Size by a Third

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has announced plans to reduce its number of military personnel by a third starting next year.

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Kyrgyzstan Reveals Fresh Turkish Military Drone Purchase

Kyrgyzstan has bought a new batch of Turkish military unmanned aerial systems, a government representative revealed recently.

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Israel to Supply New Backpack-Portable Missiles to US Army

Israel Aerospace Industries has been awarded a contract to deliver its new backpack-portable missile to the US Army.

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Austria Orders 18 More AW169M Utility Helicopters From Italy

The Austrian defense ministry has ordered 18 additional AW169M light utility helicopters from Italian aerospace firm Leonardo.

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British Navy Receives First Undersea Surveillance Ship

The Royal Navy has officially welcomed its first of two undersea Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel.

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Finland to Send Heavy Artillery to Ukraine

Finland announced a 400-million-euro military aid package to Ukraine, including heavy artillery as well as munitions but no Leopard tanks.

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DRC Militia Kills 7, Sparks Backlash Against UN Peacekeepers

A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo attacked a camp for displaced people, killing five children and two adults.

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Russian Troops Launch ‘Local Offensive’ in Southern Ukraine

The Russian army has launched a "local offensive" near Orikhiv in southern Ukraine, where the front has been largely stagnant for months.

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Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters From Russia

Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new military ally.

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Estonia Ups Ukraine Military Aid to Over 1 Percent of GDP

Estonia said it would increase its military support to war-torn Ukraine to more than one percent of its gross domestic product (GDP).

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