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30 May

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of a joint press conference in Kyiv, on April 20, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

NATO Meets as Pressure Grows to Let Ukraine Hit Russia

NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague in the face of growing calls for leading allies to lift restrictions stopping Kyiv from using Western weapons to strike inside Russia.

30 May

Sea

A computer-generated image of an S80 Plus-class submarine moving underwater. The submarine is painted black. The background is the blue water illuminated by white light from the surface.

Juster Domingo

Exail to Equip Spain’s S80 Plus-Class Submarines With Navigation System

Exail has signed a contract with Navantia to supply its WECDIS navigation system for Spain's S80 Plus-class submarines.

30 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Indra Demos 360 Vision System for Spanish Army’s Armored Vehicles

Indra demonstrated a new 360 vision system to the Spanish Ministry of Defence that offers enhanced situational awareness in armored vehicles.

30 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Army Has ‘Operational Control’ of Key Egypt-Gaza Corridor

The Israeli army said it had gained "operational control" over a strategic corridor along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

29 May

War

A Ukrainian infantry combat vehicle on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Launch Repair, Overhaul Facility in Ukraine

Babcock has announced plans for an engineering facility in Ukraine that will offer maintenance, repair, and asset management for Kyiv.

29 May

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Plans to Assemble Patriot System for Ukraine With Donated Parts

The Netherlands plans to quickly assemble a Patriot air defense system for Ukraine with donated parts.

29 May

Arms

Two gray MBDA Marte ER missiles are seen attached to a similarly-painted jet plane parked inside what appears to be a hangar. Two workers inspect one of the missiles set underneath the plane's right wing.

Juster Domingo

MBDA to Fit Romanian Navy Helicopters With Marte ER Missiles

MBDA has signed a deal with Romanian firm IAR Brasov to help integrate Marte ER missile systems into Romanian Naval Forces helicopters.

29 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Orders Boeing JDAM Precision Kits for $7.5 Billion

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $7.5-billion contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits that convert air-launched, unguided bombs into guided munitions.

29 May

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Czech PM Says Ukraine to Get Promised Shells Within Days

Ukraine in the coming days will get the first 155-millimeter shells bought outside Europe through a Czech-led initiative, Czech Prime Minister Fiala said.

29 May

Arms