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1 October

Greece Acquires Two Italian FREMM Frigates to Boost Naval Power

Greece will buy two Italian FREMM Bergamini frigates, deepening naval cooperation with Italy and advancing Mediterranean defense modernization.

1 October

Jodesz Gavilan

US Channels $512M in Rheinmetall Artillery Shells to Eastern Europe

Rheinmetall will supply $521 million worth of artillery ammunition to an undisclosed Eastern European country under a contract commissioned by the US.

1 October

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine’s New Defense Marketplace Hits 17,000 Drone Orders From Frontlines in First Two Months

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence confirmed that frontline troops have ordered nearly 17,000 UAS through its new DOT-Chain Defence system, with about 13,000 already delivered.

1 October

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group sets up a drone during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Mulls Joining Latvia-Led Ukraine Drone Coalition

Japan is reviewing an invitation from Latvia to join a group of nations sending drones and technology to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion.

1 October

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Confirms Swedish-Built Gripen Jets Will Join Military Fleet

Ukraine will receive Swedish-made Gripen combat aircraft to reinforce its airspace security amid the Russian invasion, First Deputy Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Ivan Havrylyuk has stated.

1 October

Saab's Loke concept, a green TGB15 truck with a Trackfire remote weapon station mounted on the back

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Saab’s Loke Counter-Drone System Makes NATO Debut After Record-Build Timeline

Sweden’s new counter-drone system went from an 84-day development sprint to its first NATO deployment, where it defended facilities in Poland.

1 October

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during an exercise.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Frigate Fires Naval Strike Missile in First Test

The UK’s HMS Somerset frigate has carried out the first firing of the Naval Strike Missile during an exercise in northern Norway.

1 October

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Leaders Plot Defense Boost in Shadow of Denmark Drones

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defenses and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.

1 October

A soldier stands guard outside the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Warns Situation ‘Critical’ as Nuclear Plant off Grid for a Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a "critical" situation.

1 October