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Lithuania accelerates rocket artillery buy amid Russian military buildup
The Lithuanian government has decided to accelerate its planned purchase of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) amid Russia’s military buildup on its border with Ukraine.
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Romania eyes Norwegian F-16s under $513 million deal
The contract comes as the Royal Norwegian Air Force is phasing out the aircraft which have been replaced by new F-35 fighter jets, as announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence earlier this month.
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Croatia buys used Rafale fighters, as France eyes 12 new jets
During French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Croatia, Defence Minister Mario Banožić and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a deal under which the Croatian Air Force will acquire 12 second-hand Rafale F3-R fighter jets.
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Belarus eyes Iskander missiles amid border crisis with Poland
The authoritarian leader’s request comes as ties between Poland and Belarus have become increasingly strained over the past weeks.
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Poland to acquire 300 used Cougar MRAPs from the US
Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced the country will acquire 300 second-hand Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the United States as part of efforts to modernize the country’s land forces.
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Polish commander points to Zapad drill as Russian effort to ‘regain the stage as a global power’
A Polish commander has said Russia’s Zapad 2021 military drill with Belarus featured a wide range of hybrid warfare tools that Moscow is using to advance its regional influence.
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Expansion into the Pacific must come with more defense funds, says British lawmaker
“Britain is only spending 2 percent of its [gross domestic product] on defense. But the threats ahead are collectively greater than the ones from the Cold War when we were spending 4 percent.”
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Estonia eyes artillery, missile defense, drones in modernization drive
“My opinion is that the Baltic states should have common capabilities to fight, but also deter any aggressor, so that they have to take us seriously,” said Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet.
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Poland calls for enhanced EU-NATO cooperation amid Russian buildup
Poland hopes that a bolstered cooperation between the European Union and NATO, combined with the alliance’s further enlargement, could spur a more robust approach to Moscow, according to senior Polish defense officials.
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Eastern Europeans angst over US posture in their region after Afghanistan withdrawal
Eastern European defense ministers said they hope the United States would deploy more troops on their soil, fearing the Pentagon could cut its military presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Lithuania accelerates rocket artillery buy amid Russian military buildup
The Lithuanian government has decided to accelerate its planned purchase of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) amid Russia’s military buildup on its border with Ukraine.
-
Romania eyes Norwegian F-16s under $513 million deal
The contract comes as the Royal Norwegian Air Force is phasing out the aircraft which have been replaced by new F-35 fighter jets, as announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence earlier this month.
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Croatia buys used Rafale fighters, as France eyes 12 new jets
During French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Croatia, Defence Minister Mario Banožić and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a deal under which the Croatian Air Force will acquire 12 second-hand Rafale F3-R fighter jets.
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Belarus eyes Iskander missiles amid border crisis with Poland
The authoritarian leader’s request comes as ties between Poland and Belarus have become increasingly strained over the past weeks.
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Poland to acquire 300 used Cougar MRAPs from the US
Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced the country will acquire 300 second-hand Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the United States as part of efforts to modernize the country’s land forces.
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Polish commander points to Zapad drill as Russian effort to ‘regain the stage as a global power’
A Polish commander has said Russia’s Zapad 2021 military drill with Belarus featured a wide range of hybrid warfare tools that Moscow is using to advance its regional influence.
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Expansion into the Pacific must come with more defense funds, says British lawmaker
“Britain is only spending 2 percent of its [gross domestic product] on defense. But the threats ahead are collectively greater than the ones from the Cold War when we were spending 4 percent.”
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Estonia eyes artillery, missile defense, drones in modernization drive
“My opinion is that the Baltic states should have common capabilities to fight, but also deter any aggressor, so that they have to take us seriously,” said Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet.
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Poland calls for enhanced EU-NATO cooperation amid Russian buildup
Poland hopes that a bolstered cooperation between the European Union and NATO, combined with the alliance’s further enlargement, could spur a more robust approach to Moscow, according to senior Polish defense officials.
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Eastern Europeans angst over US posture in their region after Afghanistan withdrawal
Eastern European defense ministers said they hope the United States would deploy more troops on their soil, fearing the Pentagon could cut its military presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Lithuania accelerates rocket artillery buy amid Russian military buildup
The Lithuanian government has decided to accelerate its planned purchase of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) amid Russia’s military buildup on its border with Ukraine.
-
Romania eyes Norwegian F-16s under $513 million deal
The contract comes as the Royal Norwegian Air Force is phasing out the aircraft which have been replaced by new F-35 fighter jets, as announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence earlier this month.
-
Croatia buys used Rafale fighters, as France eyes 12 new jets
During French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Croatia, Defence Minister Mario Banožić and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a deal under which the Croatian Air Force will acquire 12 second-hand Rafale F3-R fighter jets.
-
Belarus eyes Iskander missiles amid border crisis with Poland
The authoritarian leader’s request comes as ties between Poland and Belarus have become increasingly strained over the past weeks.
-
Poland to acquire 300 used Cougar MRAPs from the US
Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced the country will acquire 300 second-hand Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the United States as part of efforts to modernize the country’s land forces.
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Polish commander points to Zapad drill as Russian effort to ‘regain the stage as a global power’
A Polish commander has said Russia’s Zapad 2021 military drill with Belarus featured a wide range of hybrid warfare tools that Moscow is using to advance its regional influence.
-
Expansion into the Pacific must come with more defense funds, says British lawmaker
“Britain is only spending 2 percent of its [gross domestic product] on defense. But the threats ahead are collectively greater than the ones from the Cold War when we were spending 4 percent.”
-
Estonia eyes artillery, missile defense, drones in modernization drive
“My opinion is that the Baltic states should have common capabilities to fight, but also deter any aggressor, so that they have to take us seriously,” said Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet.
-
Poland calls for enhanced EU-NATO cooperation amid Russian buildup
Poland hopes that a bolstered cooperation between the European Union and NATO, combined with the alliance’s further enlargement, could spur a more robust approach to Moscow, according to senior Polish defense officials.
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Eastern Europeans angst over US posture in their region after Afghanistan withdrawal
Eastern European defense ministers said they hope the United States would deploy more troops on their soil, fearing the Pentagon could cut its military presence on NATO’s eastern flank.













