Arms
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Dec- 2024 -18 December
China Refuses Nuclear ‘Second Strike’ Capability for Pakistan
China turned down Pakistan's request for a nuclear second-strike capability earlier this year in return for a military base in the strategic port city of Gwadar.
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17 December
Poland Buys MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones for $310 Million
Poland has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones.
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16 December
First Abrams Tanks Reach Taiwan
The first batch of 38 of a planned 108 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks procured by Taipei from the US has arrived in Taiwan.
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16 December
Greece Adopts Budget Almost Doubling Defense Spend
Greece will almost double its defense spending after parliament approved the 2025 state budget Sunday with a roll-call vote.
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12 December
Czech Republic Procures 14 Leopard 2A4s From Rheinmetall for $169M
The Czech Republic has awarded a $169 million contract to Rheinmetall for the delivery of 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.
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12 December
Sweden Approves Major Procurement of Automatic Rifles From US
The Swedish government has procured a large quantity of automatic rifles from the US to support its military expansion and modernization efforts.
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11 December
Poland Test-Fires HOMAR-K MRLS With Greater Range Than HIMARS
The Polish Armed Forces has test-fired the HOMAR-K Multiple Rocket Launch System for the first time.
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11 December
NATO Orders Smoke Dischargers for British Army Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
NATO has contracted ISTEC to deliver smoke discharger systems for the British Army’s new M270 A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.
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11 December
Evolving Artillery Needs: What Ukraine’s Frontline Reveals About Modern Indirect Fires
The Ukraine war highlights the importance of evolving artillery systems to balance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over cutting-edge complexity.
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10 December
Australian Warship Test-Fires US Tomahawk Missile
An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said, hailing a "major milestone" in the country's decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race.
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