The Estonian Navy is set to modernize its three Sandown class minehunters for EUR 30 million, it has been announced. The modernization is to include improvements in mine clearance and marine surveillance capacities. The vessels will get new, identical, mine clearance systems which will be more up-to-date and reliable, thus requiring less maintenance. The project…
Estonia has signed an agreement with South Korea for the purchase of K9 Thunder self-propelled 155mm howitzers. The EUR 46 million contract, one of the most significant defense procurements of the decade, includes 12 artillery systems, training, maintenance and spare parts. The first howitzers are scheduled to arrive in Estonia in 2020, the Estonian Center…
The Acting Defense Minister Levan Izoria told lawmakers on June 20 that in the near future Georgia would receive the most modern, man-portable air defense system – FIM-92 Stingers – from the United States. Izoria said that together with Javelins, the new systems would significantly empower the country’s self-defense capabilities. Stinger (FIM-92) is a man-portable…
The Armed Forces of Ukraine may receive a new Novator armored car – it is considered as one of the possible options for this type of equipment to be put into service. “I’ve heard the report of those responsible regarding the testing process on the possibility of this vehicle’s further supply to the Ukrainian troops.…
Valentyn Badrak, military expert and writer, the director of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, says Ukrainian Skif and Korsar anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) have recently proved to be no worse than the U.S. Javelin systems. “To date, there is a whole line of ATGMs, among which the most famous are Skif and…
“Today’s situation in the world forces all to strengthen the country’s defense capability,” Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said opening the V International Exhibition Weapons Systems and Military Equipment KADEX-2018 in Astana. “Our country pursues peaceful policy aimed at strengthening good-neighborly relations with near and far-abroad countries. However, today’s situation in the world forces all to…
Final tests of a new modification of the Skif anti-tank guided missile system have taken place in Chernihiv region. “The tests included launches of Skif anti-tank guided missiles. All targets were successfully hit,” the press service of Kyiv’s Luch State Design Bureau wrote on Facebook. The Skif portable anti-tank guided missile system is designed to…