German government examines further arms deliveries to Ukraine
The German government is examining whether it can provide even greater support to the Ukrainian armed forces in their defence against Russian air attacks.
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Germany provides Czech army the first Leopard 2A4 tank [VIDEO]
The Czech army received the first of 15 tanks to be sent from Germany, which will replace those sent to Ukraine to boost its defence capabilities.
JFD wins £63 million ‘Third In-Service Support’ NATO submarine rescue system contract
JFD has announced that it has won the prestigious ‘Third In-Service Support’ (3ISS) contract, worth £63 million, continuing seven years of safety critical operational assurance services to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).
Latvian Air Force receives new Black Hawk helicopters
The Latvian Air Force took delivery of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at Lielvārde Air Force Base earlier in December.
NATO agrees 2023 budgets, reflecting higher ambitions for the new security reality
The civil budget is set at €370.8 million, and the military budget is set at €1.96 billion, representing a 27.8% and 25.8% increase, respectively, over 2022.
UK Typhoons and French Rafale fighters side by side in the Eastern Mediterranean
In a demonstration of Joint Air Power capability, Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets conducted Air Integration training with Rafale fighter jets alongside the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group on December 16.
NATO: multinational force shields skies above Romania
NATO has once again joined forces in the region to conduct a combined training event simulating an attack of air forces against NATO airspace and an airfield in particular.
NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO has stepped up again, including with eight multinational battlegroups from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea – one each in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton visited NATO
The unprecedented level of NATO-EU cooperation in recent years further accelerated in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this year.
NSPA completes European Multiple Launch Rocket System firing test campaign
The NSPA has recently completed the firing test campaign for the MLRS, as part of the upgrade to the European fire control system.
Galvion wins major NSPA contract to supply Ballistic Combat Helmets to NATO
Galvion has been awarded a framework contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply its flagship Batlskin Caiman ballistic helmet system.
NSPA General Manager: complementary NATO and EU efforts would reinforce economies of scale, resilience and responsiveness
On 8 December 2022, NSPA General Manager, Ms Stacy Cummings, participated in the European Defence Agency (EDA) Annual Conference.