Europe
-
Aug- 2018 -14 August
Russian-made electronic warfare systems present in Ukraine, OSCE says
The OSCE said for the first time it had spotted Russian-made weapons in rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine, despite the Kremlin insisting it has not provided arms in the conflict
Read More » -
10 August
Lockheed awarded $218 million contract for 18 HIMARS launchers for Romania
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $218 million contract for the procurement of 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers for Romania
Read More » -
8 August
Estonian Defence Forces find possible location where errant missile landed
The Estonian Defence Forces has likely found the location where a missile fired by a Spanish Eurofighter landed, Estonian Air Force Colonel Riivo Valge said
Read More » -
7 August
Spanish Eurofighter accidentally fires air-to-air missile above Estonia
Spain's defense ministry has opened an investigation after one of its Eurofighter jets accidentally fired an air-to-air missile over Estonia during a routine training mission
Read More » -
7 August
Macedonia arrests 7 accused of fighting with ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Police in Macedonia have arrested seven people accused of joining ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the interior ministry said
Read More » -
4 August
US approves sale to Latvia of 4 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for $200 million
The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Latvia of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $200 million
Read More » -
2 August
Rheinmetall defense earnings up €17 million in first half of 2018
Rheinmetall Group's defense sales fell to €1.263 billion in the first half of 2018 while earnings rose €17 million to €31 million
Read More » -
1 August
Georgia and US Army Europe kick off ‘Noble Partner 18’ multinational exercise
The fourth iteration of Georgia and US Army Europe's multinational training exercise 'Noble Partner' began with more than 3,000 NATO and partner forces
Read More » -
1 August
Profits down at BAE on weak Eurofighter Typhoon demand
BAE Systems said in its first-half report that profits had fallen nearly one-fifth on weak demand for Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
Read More » -
1 August
US approves $169 million sale to Netherlands of 106 torpedo conversion kits
The U.S. State Department approved the sale to the Netherlands of 106 kits to convert Mk 46 torpedoes to Mk 54 for an estimated cost of $169 million
Read More »