New NATO defence plans that will be approved at the summit in Vilnius will serve as an important element of NATO’s deterrence policy. However, there will be a lot of work ahead to implement those plans and practically reinforce NATO’s collective security, Latvia’s Minster of Defence Inara Murniece has said. “I believe in the future…
Ukroboronprom State Concern and Germany’s Rheinmetall concluded an agreement on strategic partnership through the creation of a joint venture. “Ukroboronprom State Concern and one of the global defense industry leaders – German company Rheinmetall – concluded a strategic partnership agreement. The goal is to strengthen the defense industry of Ukraine and its national security through…
During his working visit to Rome, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Italy Guido Crosetto. The parties focused on strengthening military and technical assistance to Ukraine, cooperation in the defence sector and Euro-Atlantic integration. “We are grateful to Italy for supporting Ukraine on its way to…
Another three armoured fighting vehicles Piranha-3 H were delivered to the National Army. According to the Defence Ministry, the vehicles are part of a consignment of 19 military vehicles donated by the government of Germany in early 2023. The fighting vehicles were received, in the context of the fulfillment of the goal of modernizing the…
300 DJI Mavic 3T Thermal drones have been sent to the forefront’s hottest spots: 160 copters – to the east, 85 – to Zaporizhzhia and another 55 – to Kherson. The drones were purchased thanks to joint fundraising for the army as part of the UNITED24 initiative. In just three days, the platform managed to…
Poland will increase ammunition production under a National Munitions Programme, the prime minister has said. Mateusz Morawiecki announced the decision after it was passed by the government on March 29. He told a press conference that the programme, with a budget of close to PLN 2 billion (EUR 430 million), aimed to expand Poland’s ammunition…
On March 28, Politico reported that six EU countries, including Estonia and Lithuania, were profiting from sending military aid to Ukraine. According to the Lithuanian and Estonian governments, the report is misleading. According to Politico, the six countries calculated their reimbursement by the European Peace Facility (EPF) for aid to Ukraine based on new acquisitions…