Europe

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 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). […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’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 […]

Slovakia has expressed interest in acquiring modernized K2PL tanks, which will be produced under a South Korean license in Poland, according to statements made by the Polish Minister of Defence. During a recent meeting between the defence ministers of the two countries, the potential for joint production of the Rosomak armored transporter, equipped with the […]

Norway and Denmark plan to increase their cooperation on defence, the two Nordic NATO members said on Tuesday in a joint statement. They said the move would be within the framework of Nordic cooperation and the NATO framework, and their aim is to present concrete proposals in May.   “Amongst the areas to be covered […]