Europe
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Apr- 2025 -4 April
Slovak Air Force Receives Two More F-16 Vipers
The Slovak Air Force has received two additional F-16 Viper combat aircraft as part of a US foreign military sale in 2019.
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4 April
UK Signs Agreement to Transfer Albion Amphibious Warfare Vessels to Brazil
The UK has signed an agreement to pursue the transfer of its Albion-class landing platform docks to the Brazilian Navy.
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4 April
Fincantieri Begins Construction of Italian Navy’s FREMM EVO Frigate
Fincantieri has cut the steel for the Italian Navy’s next-generation European multi-purpose frigate in Riva Trigoso, Genoa.
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4 April
Airbus Unveils French Army Caïman Special Ops Helicopter Prototype
Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle.
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4 April
Netherlands Selects L3Harris Falcon IV Radios in $1.1B Deal
L3Harris has signed a $1.1 billion agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver advanced Falcon IV radios.
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4 April
OCCAR Signs Contract to Upgrade Italian Navy’s Todaro Submarines
OCCAR has signed a contract amendment to upgrade the first batch of U212A Todaro-class submarines of the Italian Navy under the Near Future Submarine program.
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4 April
Ukraine Recruits Female ‘Harpies’ for Drone Warfare
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have opened recruitment for its “Harpies” drone unit, primarily composed of women, under the Unmanned Systems Forces.
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4 April
Poland Aims to ‘Get Closer’ to 5% GDP Defense Spending Next Year
Poland aims to earmark around five percent of its economic output for military expenditure next year compared with 4.7 percent this year.
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4 April
Rubio Says US Committed to NATO – But Demands Allies Spend More
US told nervous NATO members that Washington remained committed to the alliance, but said they must agree to ramp up their spending.
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4 April
Finland’s Colossal Bomb Shelters a Model for Jittery Europe
Finland's bomb shelters have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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