On April 25, 2025, the international news agency Reuters reported that the United States was preparing to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth over $100 billion. This monumental deal signals a significant evolution in the strategic defense relationship between Washington and Riyadh, reaffirming the United States’ role as Saudi Arabia’s principal defense partner amid shifting geopolitical […]
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Sweden; Army orders new IRB Bridge Systems
In a security environment marked by the increasing need for mobility, resilience, and interoperability, Sweden is reinforcing its ability to maneuver across natural obstacles by expanding its fleet of tactical bridging systems. On April 23, 2025, General Dynamics European Land Systems – Bridge Systems (GDELS-BS) announced the signing of a new contract with the Swedish […]
Portugal; Air Force reaffirms intent to buy of U.S. F-35
Portugal has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its air force by affirming its intent to acquire the U.S.-built F-35 Lightning II fighter jet as the successor to its aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons. The announcement, delivered by General João Cartaxo Alves, Chief of the Air Force General Staff (CEMFA), during the Portuguese National […]
Taiwan; Army upgrades M1167 Humvee with TOW and ballistic protection.
The Republic of China Army has showcased its newly adopted tactical ground system, the M1167 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee), in Taichung. Compared to earlier Humvee versions, this platform is designed with enhanced firepower assistance and armor to enable force protection while maintaining constant combat availability on the modern battlefield. Among the vehicle’s main […]
Algeria; Navy orders three AW159 Wildcat helicopters from Italy
Algeria signed a contract with Leonardo for the delivery of three AW159 Wildcat helicopters, with deliveries expected to conclude by 2027. These helicopters are likely set to be deployed aboard Algeria’s new Adhafer-class corvettes, built in China by CSSC, to enhance the Algerian Navy’s capabilities in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW). According to […]
Nordic and Baltics; plans to joint-buy of CV90 AFVs
Sweden, Lithuania, Norway and Finland are considering a coordinated acquisition of hundreds of CV90 infantry combat vehicles made by BAE Systems , Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday. The four countries are now drafting a statement of intent on cooperation for a purchase of the military vehicles, Kristersson told a joint press conference […]
Turkey; Berlin vetoes UK sale of Eurofighters to Ankara
Germany’s unique new veto on the sale of Eurofighter fighters to Turkey The measure has been taken by the acting government to protect the Turkish opposition Ekrem Imamoglu, who rejects it and asks that the purchase go ahead A few weeks before the new German government, led by Friedrich Merz, takes power in the country, […]
Lithuania; Army orders 27 more Boxer Vilkas IFVs and NASAMS.
On April 24, 2025, the Lithuanian government officially approved the allocation of an additional €187.7 million in funding for the procurement of 27 Boxer Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and NASAMS air defense systems. This strategic decision is part of an accelerated effort to enhance national defense capabilities to ensure the timely delivery of these […]
GREECE; Team assembled for Greek Philoctetes Armored Vehicle Production
KNDS France has partnered with Athens-based Metlen Energy & Metals to produce the armored infantry fighting vehicle (VBCI) “Philoctetes” for the Hellenic Army. The agreement aligns with a program revealed in 2022 to assemble a next-generation Greek armored fleet based on the French Army’s existing 8×8 VBCI system that KNDS and Arquus developed. Under the […]
Italy; MoD orders more US made UAVs
The Jump-20 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) procurement will replace Italy’s RQ-7 Shadow UAS fleet. The Italian Ministry of Defence has acquired Jump-20 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) from AeroVironment, via a contract worth US$46.6 million, the company has announced. The five-year contract covers the procurement of the UAVs, alongside the engineering services, initial sustainment and technical […]