Europe

French Navy Test-Fires Live Torpedo After Two Decades

A French nuclear-powered attack submarine test-fired an F21 torpedo last week, sinking a decommissioned warship to the bottom.

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STM Commences Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

Turkish shipbuilder STM has cut the steel of three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of a contract signed in June.

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Lithuania Greenlights Procurement of 44 Leopard 2 Tanks From Germany

Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from the German government.

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Argentine Air Force Takes Delivery of First Ex-Danish F-16 Jet

The Argentine Air Force has received the first of 24 F-16B Fighting Falcon combat aircraft from Denmark as part of a contract signed in April.

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Russia Claims Capture of Two New Villages in East Ukraine: Agencies

Russia claimed to have taken control of two new villages in eastern Ukraine, near the industrial town of Kurakhove which it is on the brink of capturing.

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US, European, Chinese Firms Seek to Draw Vietnam Arms Deals From Russia

Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Vietnam.

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery, Triggering Fire

A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, both Russian and Ukrainian officials said.

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Over 2,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Poisoned by Russia’s Chemical Weapons: Official

A Ukrainian military official has claimed that Russia’s widespread use of chemical weapons in their ongoing conflict has resulted in over 2,000 hospitalizations among Ukrainian troops.

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EU to Train 15,000 More Ukrainian Soldiers by Early 2025

The EU plans to reach 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel trained on its territory as part of the EU Military Assistance Mission for Kyiv.

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Germany Approves Record $20.7B Worth of Defense Gear

Germany's military will get more than $20.7 billion worth of new defense equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee.

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