Lithuania has withdrawn from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, usually referred to as the Ottawa Convention, in anticipation of growing regional instability. Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also backed out of the agreement. According to a statement from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the move is expected to provide the withdrawing nations with more resources...
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Elbit Systems, Rafael to Equip NATO Vessels With EW Protection Tool
Israeli defense companies Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have received a contract to supply European NATO member states with a Naval Decoy Control and Launching System to protect their ships from various adversarial threats. The electronic warfare solution will integrate Elbit’s DESEAVER MK-4 Countermeasure Dispensing System and Rafael’s passive and active decoy countermeasures....
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Sweden Strengthens Ukraine Defense Aid With $295M Allocation
Sweden said it has allocated $295 million to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, boosting the defense aid it extends to Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defence, the 18th military package covers the delivery of 18 ARCHER artillery units and five Arthur counter-battery fire radar units and financial support to improve the Ukrainian defense industry....
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Lithuania Assures Continued Partnership With US Defense Vendors
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene recently visited the United States to engage with executives from defense companies, aiming to reinforce their ongoing defense partnership. During a roundtable discussion with reporters at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sakaliene emphasized that her conversations with Northrop Grumman, RTX and Lockheed Martin align with her government’s...
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Saab to Maintain, Modernize Germany’s Taurus Missiles Under $161M Deal
Sweden’s Saab has received a $161.1 million contract to maintain and modernize Germany’s Taurus KEPD-350 air-launched cruise missiles. The contract has a performance period until 2035. German subcontractor Taurus Systems, a joint venture between Saab and MBDA Germany, made the order after receiving an initial placement from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology...
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Commentary: EU Must Establish Common Army to Maintain Stability
The European Union must unite and form a common army to protect its interests, Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a CSIS commentary published on Friday. The CSIS executive, who discussed cooling U.S. interest as a guarantor of security in Europe, offered several recommendations to achieve political stability amid...
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Thales Secures $2B UK Deal for Missile Supply to Kyiv
Global defense company Thales has secured a $2 billion contract from the U.K. Ministry of Defence to manufacture over 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles for Ukraine, Breaking Defense reported on Monday. London announced the procurement on Sunday as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed a coalition in a meeting with 18 European leaders to renew support...
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Analysts See Continued Surge in South Korean Weapon Exports
Foreign demand for South Korean weapons is anticipated to increase as global defense spending continues to rise due to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, industry analysts told The Korea Economic Daily. A separate CNBC report in December highlighted that the lower cost of Korean arms is also contributing to this high...
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Dataminr to Secure NATO Networks, Improve Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence firm Dataminr is set to assist NATO in using AI to enhance the security of the alliance’s networks and improve its real-time cyber domain awareness capabilities. The partnership will involve Dataminr continuously monitoring threats within NATO networks, providing the alliance with valuable vulnerability intelligence. The collaboration builds on previous initiatives, including deploying the...
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Lithuanian Government Delivers Drones, Telescopic Loaders, Thermal Imaging Tech to Ukraine
The government of Lithuania has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia by sending a new batch of military equipment to Kyiv. The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on Monday that it has transferred unmanned aerial vehicles, thermal imaging equipment and telescopic loaders to the Ukrainian armed forces. “We cannot slow...