Chile’s Undersecretary of Defense, Ricardo Montero, and Colombia’s Deputy Minister of Defense and Security Policies, Juliana Coronado, chaired the IX Defense Dialogue in Bogotá, a strategic instance to give continuity to the review of the Binational Work Plan 2024-2026 that both countries have developed. According to Chile’s Undersecretary of Defense, the IX Defense Dialogue reviewed […]
Norway; Army orders Danish air defense radars
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has contracted Danish firm Weibel Scientific to supply XENTA surveillance radars for short-range air defense. The over 500-million Danish kroner ($75.5 million) contract will be delivered from 2026 to 2027. The radars will be integrated into the Norwegian Army’s mobile National Maneuver Air Defence System, which was unveiled in 2024. This […]
Uruguay; Army receives initial M-ATV and Mk23 trucks from the US
The first batch of six Oshkosh M-ATV armored scout vehicles and six 6×6 Mk23 heavy transports purchased from the U.S. began to be unloaded at the port of Montevideo (Uruguay) yesterday. The vehicles arrived on Uruguayan soil through the FMS (Foreign Military Sales) purchase procedure. The purchase, which totals 36 M-ATVs along with 60 Mk23 […]
China; Army reveals new variant of the DZJ08 80mm rocket launcher
a new variant of the Chinese DZJ-08 80mm recoilless weapon system has been observed featuring a DNS181 high-explosive fragmentation (HE-Frag) warhead with programmable air-burst capability. The associated fire control system, suspected to be designated DRU181, appears to be detachable and reusable across multiple disposable launchers. The fire control interface includes a digital screen and full […]
Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, Inspector of the German Navy, confirmed that Germany is examining the integration of the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile onto its naval platforms, as part of a larger strategic effort to develop a robust “inland strike” capability. The German Navy currently lacks the means to strike targets deep within adversarial […]
Colombia; US Coast Guard transfers three Island-class patrol boats
On May 16, 2025, the US Coast Guard confirmed that three decommissioned Island-class patrol boats, the USCGC Naushon (WPB 1311), USCGC Mustang (WPB 1310), and USCGC Liberty (WPB 1334), will be transferred to the Colombian Navy via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. The EDA transfer is conducted in accordance with U.S. policy guidelines, which […]
Canada; Government mulls joining US Golden Dome program
Canada is looking at potential investments in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday. Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the project and named a Space Force general to head the program, which is aimed at blocking threats from China […]
Qatar; MoD orders FS-LIDS Coyote Counter-Drone systems
Raytheon has signed a $1-billion agreement with Qatar to deliver the Fixed Site – Low, Slow, Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS), making Doha the system’s first international customer. The agreement includes production work in the US, contributing to engineering and advanced manufacturing. The technology is designed to detect, track, and neutralize small, slow-moving drones. It integrates […]
Ukraine; Italy to transfer 400 VCC-2 Camilino APCs to the Army
Italy’s Ministry of Defence has announced it will send VCC-2 Camilino armored personnel carriers to Ukraine in response to Russia’s continued aggression. Revealed as part of Rome’s 11th installment of military aid to Kyiv, the donation will include 400 vehicles, with some in combat-ready condition and others for use as spare parts. The vehicles will […]
Pakistan; Chinese CM-400AKS hypersonic missile destroyed S-400 SAM battery
The CM-400AKG, a missile developed by China’s state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), represents a new generation of precision strike weaponry. Though typically labeled a hypersonic weapon for its Mach 5-plus speed, it more accurately fits the description of a quasi-ballistic missile due to its steep terminal dive attack profile and high-altitude cruise […]