Germany, Latvia, and Norway have signed a multilateral procurement agreement for the DM 22 anti-tank mine. The agreement will ensure efficient procurement and interoperability among the NATO allies, with delivery scheduled in early 2027. Meanwhile, the German Armed Forces has already contracted MBDA Germany subsidiary TDW for the delivery of 2,600 of the anti-tank mines. […]
Denmark; MoD mulls buy of S 106 GlobalEye from Sweden
On April 10, 2025, the Swedish government submitted a proposal in its spring 2025 budget to authorize the government to enter into a bilateral agreement with Denmark for the sale of up to four S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems and associated support equipment. The proposed transaction is intended to be […]
Moldova; European Union announces plans to supply new air defense Systems
On April 16, 2025, Moldovan Defense Minister Anatoly Nosaty announced that the Moldovan National Army will soon receive a new batch of military assistance from the European Union, which will include modern air defense systems. This aid, provided in the form of a grant, represents a major step forward in Moldova’s efforts to strengthen its […]
Italy; Navy orders two Scaneagle UAVs systems to equip FREMM-class
On April 1, 2025, the Italian Ministry of Defense authorized a new contractual action to acquire an additional U.S.-made MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) for integration aboard two FREMM-class naval units. This acquisition falls under the operational requirement defined by the Italian Navy in 2022 to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities through […]
Greece; MoD negotiates further orders with France
On April 14, 2025, the official visit of French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu to Athens reaffirmed the strength of the strategic partnership between Greece and France, particularly in the naval domain. During his meeting with Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, discussions focused on ongoing deliveries of French defense systems, including […]
Albania; Navy commissions ex-Italian Cassiopea-class patrol vessel
On April 8, 2025, at the port of Durrës, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the formal launch of bilateral naval cooperation with Italy, marked by two significant milestones: the signing of a Letter of Intent for the transfer of the Italian Navy’s Libra (P402), a Cassiopea-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Albanian Naval Force, […]
France; Local industry team to develop HIMARS-equivalent mobile missiles systems
France is preparing to test a domestically developed rocket artillery system by mid-2026 as part of the FLP-T (Frappe Longue Portée – Terrestre) program, intended to replace the French Army’s nine remaining Lance-Roquettes Unitaire (LRU) systems. The information was confirmed by the French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) in a written response to Defense News. […]
Switzerland; Armasuisse orders IRIS-T SLM Air SAM
On April 11, 2025, the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) announced its intent to procure four to five IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) air defense systems from the German manufacturer Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG. This acquisition is part of Switzerland’s involvement in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a collaborative […]
Greece; Air Force orders French Exocet anti-ship missiles
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Greece signed a new defense contract with France for the procurement of 16 Exocet MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missiles. The agreement was officially signed in Athens by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu. The signing took place during an official […]
Greece; International shipyards to compete on Type-214 sub modernization tender
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaki has unveiled the reform plan for the country’s armed forces, valued at 25 billion euros. The project includes the modernization of the country’s submarine fleet, which includes the upgrade of four conventional diesel-electric (SSK) units, equipped with Papanikolis-class air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems, based on the German Type 214 model, and […]