Sweden has asked the Swedish Armed Forces to study and report on the conditions for a planned shipment of JAS 39 Gripen combat planes to Ukraine. The order to assess the issue of sending spare fighter jets to Ukraine follows Sweden’s announcement of its 14th military aid package, worth $155 million, to the war-torn country....
December 4, 2023
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Estonian Defense Secretary: Ukraine Needs More Ammo to Win Against Russia
Supplying Ukraine with more ammunition will allow the Eastern European nation to win its war against Russia, according to Kusti Salm, permanent secretary at the Estonian Ministry of Defence. The United States and allies in Europe have committed to ensuring that Ukrainian military forces are well-armed, donating over a million shells from their own stockpiles. However, consumption...
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Ukraine Anti-Aircraft Tanks To Receive Ammunition Supply From Rheinmetall
Duesseldorf-based arms company Rheinmetall has started shipments of 35 mm ammunition for the German-made Gepard anti-aircraft tanks deployed in Ukraine, with 40,000 rounds expected to be delivered by the end of 2023. The Federal Ministry of Defence awarded the contract in mid-February, guaranteeing a supply of up to 300,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukrainian troops....
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Russian Defense Chief: Moscow to Strengthen Forces in West to Counter NATO Threat
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has revealed his country’s plan to build up military forces at its western borders to counter the NATO threat. The defense minister expects the deployment of NATO forces and weaponry in Finland following the country’s recent admission as a member of the alliance. According to a Reuters report, Shoigu said...
