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3 March

Scania and Volvo military trucks. Photo: Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

Scania, Volvo to Provide 775 Military Trucks to Swedish Army

Sweden has placed an order for 775 additional military trucks from Scania and Volvo to expand the army’s land-based logistics capabilities.

3 March

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Thales to Manufacture 5,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles for Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Thales a contract to produce over 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles for Ukraine.

3 March

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, shake hands after a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky and European Allies Cement Cooperation After Trump Row

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the US.

3 March

Staff Writer With AFP

German Government Hopefuls Planning Billions for Defense Spending: Report

The two parties hoping to form Germany's next government plan to plough hundreds of billions of euros into defense, German news reported.

1 March

President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, on February 28, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Says Trump Relationship Can Be Repaired After White House Row

Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that his relations with the United States can still be repaired, after President Donald Trump shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to make peace with Russia.

1 March

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 28, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s Xi Meets Russian Security Chief in Beijing: State Media

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said.

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28 February

An AH-64D Apache helicopter hovers beside E-8C Joint STARS aircraft prior to departing Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Ga., Jan. 10, 2019. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Klinger, pilot in command, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Williamson, pilot, from the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3/17 Cavalry Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., flew the helicopter to Robins AFB to meet with Soldiers and Airmen from Team JSTARS to brief them on the capabilities of the AH-64D Apache and learn more about the capabilities of the E-8C Joint STARS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons)

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Leases Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters From US

Poland has signed a $300-million leasing contract with the US for eight Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters for its army.

28 February

An Australian Army 4th Brigade soldier launches a Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aerial System during urban operations training at the RAAF Williams, Point Cook on 26 May, as a part of Exercise Abel Diemen 2023. *** Local Caption *** The 4th Brigade is conducting Exercise ABEL DIEMEN across locations in Victoria and Tasmania from 19 to 28 May 2023. The 10-day training exercise provides soldiers with the opportunity to practice the types of tasks applicable in domestic and regional security operations following an ADF Call-Out under provisions for Defence Force Aid to the Civil Authority (DFACA), as well as carry out training to improve and maintain Foundation Warfighting skills.

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.

28 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Forecasts $35B in Domestic Defense Production for 2025

Ukraine has reported a significant rise in domestic defense manufacturing capacity, with production anticipated to reach $35 billion this year.

28 February

A V-BAT in flight over the California coast. Photo by Shield AI.

Inder Singh Bisht

Romanian Navy to Acquire V-BAT Drones for $30 Million

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US.

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