On May 22, 2025, the U.S. State Department approved a significant Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Estonia. The proposed sale, valued at an estimated $296 million, includes 800 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and related equipment and support. The contract for Estonia includes eight fly-to-buy missiles, 72 new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLUs), and […]
UK; Army unveils 20-40-40 doctrine aiming for 80% unmanned systems force structure.
On May 26, 2025, the British Army unveiled a radical transformation of its ground warfare doctrine, introducing the 20-40-40 strategy, as reported by The Times. Drawing key lessons from the Ukrainian battlefield, this new doctrine breaks with decades of reliance on heavy armor in favor of a flexible, drone-centric force structure. In an era defined […]
Ukraine; MoD mulls MiG & Su upgrade with Swedish aid.
Ukrainian and Swedish officials discussed upgrading Ukraine’s Soviet-era aircraft fleet with modern avionics recently. The upgrades would include integration of advanced radars, defensive equipment, and electronic warfare countermeasure systems on the Ukrainian aircraft. The upgrades were part of a broader discussion to enhance Ukraine’s aviation capabilities, including a potential collaboration between the Ukrainian and Swedish […]
Bosnia-Herzegovina; Air Force selects Italian AW119Kx utility helicopters.
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bosnia and Herzegovina for Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters and associated equipment and services, with an estimated total value of $100 million. While the exact number of helicopters requested is not specified in the official notification, the acquisition request includes a […]
Belarus; Army inducts endogenously made Volat V2 8×8 APC
The State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus confirmed that the Volat V2 armored personnel carrier (APC), designated MZKT-690003-021, was adopted into service with the Belarusian Armed Forces after completing state trials. This four-axle, 8×8 wheeled vehicle, developed by the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT), is the first fully domestically produced APC of its […]
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 […]
Germany; Navy mulls buy of Tomahawk cruise missiles for major surface combatants
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 territory […]
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 […]
EU, UK; Revival of defense and security partnership
The European Union’s executive arm and the United Kingdom agreed on a security and defense partnership which they said will allow for closer cooperation in areas such as support for Ukraine, and which may open the door for U.K. companies to benefit from an EU plan to boost defense-industrial spending. Based on the partnership, the […]
Ukraine; Australia supplying surplus M1A1 Abrams tanks
According to information published on May 19, 2025, by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australia has begun loading the first of 49 U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tanks from its army arsenal onto a cargo ship bound for Ukraine. This operation has commenced without the formal agreement of the United States, the original producer of the tanks. […]