Spain says it is on track to meet NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year, reversing earlier plans to hit the target by 2029. According to AP News, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a $12 billion increase in military funding on Tuesday, allocating it to areas such as telecommunications, cybersecurity,...
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Denmark to Invest in Strengthening Maritime Defense Capabilities
Denmark and its political parties have signed an agreement to enhance the nation’s maritime defense capabilities. Through the Danish Defence Agreement 2024-2033, the government is expected to boost the Danish Armed Forces’ naval abilities by purchasing several vessels and unmanned systems to bolster maritime surveillance. The signatories include the Danish Democrats, the Conservative People’s Party...
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New Zealand Extends Military Training Support to Ukraine
The New Zealand Defence Force will extend up to December 2026 the deployment of about 100 of its personnel assigned to train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The extension signifies New Zealand’s continuing commitment to support Ukraine’s defense “against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion,” New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said...
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AeroVironment to Supply Italy With JUMP 20 VTOL Drones for ISR Operations
U.S. multidomain autonomous systems company AeroVironment has secured a five-year, $46.6 million contract from Italy’s Ministry of Defence to deliver JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing medium uncrewed aircraft systems, The UAS will replace the nation’s fleet of Shadow tactical drones. The deal also covers the acquisition of engineering services, initial sustainment and on-site technical...
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UK Army Uses Radio Wave Weapon to Neutralize Drone Swarms in Landmark Trial
The British Army tested a new radio frequency directed energy weapon against drone swarms. The weapon achieved key milestones, including taking down two drone swarms in a single engagement and defeating over 100 drones across all exercises. The large-scale trial conducted on Thursday at a weapons range in West Wales marks the Army’s biggest exercise...
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NATO Completes Historic Ordnance Disposal Operation in Baltic Sea
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1, a multinational immediate reaction force, has completed a historical ordnance disposal operation, also known as HODOPS, in the Bay of Riga, neutralizing nine pieces of unexploded ordnance dating back to World War I and II. According to the NATO Allied Maritime Command, every ship within the multinational group contributed...
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Greece Eyes Fourth Frigate From France After Missile Purchase
Greece’s negotiations with France are advancing on Athens’ planned purchase of an additional fourth Belharra-class frigate developed by Naval Group. Greek National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias disclosed the talks on the warship following his signing of an agreement with his visiting French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, on Monday to purchase 18 French Exocet missiles. Weapons Procurement...
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Emergent Swarm Solutions, Saluqi Motors to Receive GA-ASI Investment
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is set to invest in Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors, two companies that pitched their innovative concepts at the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands event. GA-ASI designed the event to foster innovation in the Netherlands’ industrial ecosystem. Emergent, .a robotics engineering firm focused on producing software for autonomous flight and...
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Hanwha-WB Group Forms JV to Produce Missiles for Multiple Rocket Launcher
South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace and Polish electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group have established a Poland-based joint venture to produce CGR-080 missiles for the Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system. The Chunmoo launcher vehicle is equipped with a carrier capable of carrying up to six 239 mm guided missiles. Each guided missile has a...
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NATO Exercise Tests Coordinated Allied Cybersecurity Response
The Czech Republic hosted a NATO exercise from April 7 to 11 to strengthen the alliance’s Virtual Cyber Incident Support Capability, or VCISC, designed as a clearing house for mutual allied assistance in cyberattacks. Government and national agencies from 20 allies participated in the exercise on coordinated action against malicious cyber activities targeting critical national...