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29 January

Hospitainer's Role II Hospital, a mobile, inflatable building, is seen set up in a snowy field outside a forested area in the background. Two container trucks are parked outside of it, and two cargo truck containers are also positioned on the far right of the field.

Netherlands Donates Mobile Field Hospital to Ukraine

Medical group Hospitainer has handed over a mobile field hospital to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine to provide aid to soldiers.

29 January

Joe Saballa

From Choppers to Satellites: India, France Ink Key Security Deals

India has entered into an agreement with France to co-produce helicopters, satellites, and other defense hardware for their militaries.

29 January

Ukrainian servicemen stand guard at a position next to the Dnipro River

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Aims to Expand Foothold on Bank of Dnipro

Ukraine said its troops were trying to expand their foothold on the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro River despite fierce resistance from Moscow's forces.

29 January

Greek Hydra-class frigates take part in a military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean on August 26, 2020

Rojoef Manuel

Thyssenkrupp, Thales to Revamp Four Greek Hydra-Class Frigates

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales have partnered to modernize four Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 Hydra-class frigates.

29 January

Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilot prepares to refuel

Staff Writer With AFP

Greek PM Hails US Approval of F-35 Fighter Jet Sale

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens.

29 January

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Uncovers $40 Million Defense Embezzlement Scheme

Ukrainian defense officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms procurement scheme, the country's main intelligence and security agency said.

29 January

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Staff Writer With AFP

Washington Approves Sale of 40 F-16s to Turkey

The US government approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said.

26 January

A member of the military walks past an MBDA Storm Shadow/Scalp missile at the Farnborough Airshow, south west of London

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap for Ukraine: Report

Germany is in discussions with Britain about a possible cruise missile swap arrangement for Ukraine, German media reported.

26 January

Estonian soldiers guarding the border with Russia

Staff Writer With AFP

Baltic States to Build New Defenses on Russia, Belarus Borders

The three Baltic states have agreed to build new defenses on their borders with Belarus and Russia, given security concerns in the region over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

25 January