Lithuania has acquired additional combat and training missiles for the Norwegian medium-range aid defense systems NASAMS it is buying from Norway, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense said. Due to security reasons, the ministry does not disclose either the volume of the additional missiles, or the price, only saying that the total value of the purchase,…
The Lithuanian government gave the go-ahead for the Defense Ministry to develop military bases in the city of Siauliai and in the districts of Silale and Vilnius on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis. A total of up to 165 million euros at net present value are planned to be allocated for the military bases, which…
Ukraine’s state-run defense concern UkrOboronProm says a new 152 mm high precision-guided artillery projectile Kvitnyk is ready to undergo scheduled testing. All components of the new ammunition are 100% Ukraine-made, the arms manufacturer boasts. “The state-owned Progres Research and Production Complex, which is a part of UkrOboronProm, has completed the works on total import substitution…
Before martial law period expires, Ukrainian troops are expected to have received more than 200 units of military equipment, according to Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak. Martial law is introduced in the country for two main reasons. The first is aggression against Ukraine. The second is when there is a threat of open aggression. “Thanks…
Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria has left for France to sign a new deal with the country for the purchase of air-defense systems. Izoria stated that the Defense Ministry budget was increased by 20% this year, which provided the opportunities to sign one more deal with France regarding the systems, which would boost Georgia’s self-defense…
Pakistan is ready to supply the Azerbaijani army with the necessary products of the defense industry, the Federal Defense Production Minister of Pakistan Zubaida Jalal Khan announced at a meeting with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Alizade, the Embassy said in a message. During the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the cooperation between Azerbaijan…
The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (ECDI) announced a EUR 40-million procurement for the purchase of long-range antitank weapons systems. In the framework of the procurement, at least 18 weapons systems are to be bought with ammunition. The supplier must also provide auxiliary equipment, technical support and training, spokespeople for the ECDI said. “The antitank…