Europe

NATO; France Italy and UK order Aster-15/30 SAM

 France, the United Kingdom, and Italy are set to announce a new strategic order for nearly 220 Aster 15 and 30 missiles, as reported by La Tribune. This acquisition, to be officially confirmed early next week by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), aims to enhance the missile defense capabilities of the three nations […]

Ukraine; UK funds shipments of Altius-600/700 loitering munitions  

The UK Government has provided funds to supply Anduril Altius-600M and Altius-700M loitering munitions. Anglo-American defence company Anduril has been awarded a £30 million (US$39 million) contract from the UK government for Altius-600M and Altius-700M loitering munitions which will be supplied to Ukraine. The deal follows a meeting of world leaders in London last week, […]

Poland; MoD orders 180 more K2 Black Panther Tanks from Korea  

According to information published by Korea JoongAng Daily on March 9, 2025, South Korea is preparing to sign a significant defense deal with Poland, set to export 180 additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks in a deal worth approximately $6.2 billion. Government officials confirmed the new agreement on March 9, 2025, stating that the […]

Bulgaria; MoD confirms purchase of CAESAR Howitzers from France

Bulgaria has announced its intention to acquire French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, as revealed by the country’s Defence Minister, Atanas Zapryanov. This decision follows a question raised by Ivaylo Mirchev, a Member of Parliament from the pro-European PP-DB coalition, regarding Bulgaria’s participation in EU defense procurement projects, particularly under the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP). […]

Denmark; Navy selects Norwegian NSM anti-ship missiles

The missiles are being purchased through a government-to-government sale with Norway and will be operated from Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates. Denmark has ordered Naval Strike Missiles which will be integrated onto its navy’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates and replace the Harpoon missiles currently in use on the ships. The deal is worth NOK2 billion (US$184 million) and […]

Sweden; MoD selects Scania, Volvo to supply 775 Military Trucks to Swedish Army

Sweden has placed an order for 775 additional military trucks from Scania and Volvo to expand the army’s land-based logistics capabilities. The contract supports Stockholm’s objectives to amplify movements of “goods, loose load carriers, and vehicles” for the defense forces using new and familiar models that were previously acquired for the same purpose. Under the […]

Poland; MoD to launch aerial tankers tender

The Polish Ministry of National Ministry is advancing plans to buy new transport and refueling aircraft, with major players Airbus and Boeing intensifying their rivalry for potential contracts. A Polish MoD spokesperson confirmed the ministry’s aircraft procurement plans, but also said the final scope of these purchases is yet to be defined. The Polish ministry […]

Czech Republic; Local industry integrates Israeli Spyder SAM on Tatra trucks  

The Czech Republic continues to modernize its air defense with the integration of the Israeli-made Spyder system, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, onto third-generation Tatra Force 8×8 trucks. The first platforms for these systems have been completed by Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV), a subsidiary of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG). During a visit to TDV’s […]

Denmark; Army selects ELCAN Specter DR rifle sights 

The Danish Defence Armed Forces has awarded an additional contract to RTX’s Raytheon for the supply of ELCAN Specter DR dual role sights. This procurement, facilitated by the Nato support and procurement agency, builds on a previous $10.1m (DKr72m) agreement from 2020, where Raytheon supplied three variants of the same optic. The ELCAN Specter DR […]

Spain; Army selects SkyDio for manpack drones

Spain’s Ministry of Defence has contracted US drone manufacturer Skydio to supply the Spanish Armed Forces with autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) technology. The contract, valued at up to €18m ($18.83), will see Skydio partnering with Spanish distributor Paukner Group to deliver its X10D drones. The Spanish Army plans to use the X10D for […]

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