As reported by Defence 24 on March 17, 2025, Polish Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that France has expressed interest in acquiring the Polish-developed Piorun man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) and the Baobab-K scatterable mine-laying system during the Paris Defense and Strategy Forum. This follows discussions with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, […]
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India; Army plans to acquire 250 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles .
On March 19, 2025, reports indicated that the Indian Army and Indian Air Force were on the verge of a defense acquisition, with plans to purchase 250 BrahMos missiles. The deal, valued at approximately $2.4 billion USD, is currently under consideration by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. […]
Sweden; Air Force orders Meteor BVR AAM
Sweden has contracted MBDA UK to provide Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the armed forces’ JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic combat aircraft. The weapon has been operational in Stockholm’s military since 2016 and is equipped on its Gripen, Rafale, and Eurofighter fleets. MBDA, proprietor of the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) system, is scheduled […]
Somalia; MoD orders Akinci attack drones from Turkey
According to TürkiyeToday, Türkiye is set to deliver a batch of Bayraktar Akinci combat drones to Somalia, as part of a military cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening Somalia’s defense capabilities against al-Shabab. This transfer marks a new phase in the strategic partnership between Ankara and Mogadishu, with Türkiye emerging as a key player in the […]
Ukraine; Sweden will deliver ASC 890 AEW aircraft to strengthen early warning capability
The transfer of the Swedish ASC 890 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Ukraine is progressing as planned. This critical military assistance, first announced by the Swedish Ministry of Defense on May 29, 2024, marks a significant enhancement in Ukraine’s ability to monitor and control its airspace amid ongoing Russian invasion. The ASC […]
Spain; Marines to procure ACVs to replace US amphibious vehicles.
As reported by Defensa on March 15, 2025, Spain has selected the U.S. Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), based on the Italian Iveco SuperAV 8×8, to replace its fleet of AAV-7 vehicles in the Marine Corps. The acquisition plan includes 34 units scheduled for procurement between 2024 and 2035. Initial delays were attributed to financial constraints, […]
Canada; MoD approves $5.8 billion for three River-class destroyers
The new destroyer programme aims to build 15 new vessels over at least the next 25 years, the first of which should launch in the early 2030s. Canada has signed an agreement with Irving Shipbuilding Inc (ISI) to begin building three new destroyers for C$8 billion (US$5.8 billion). The three River-class destroyers, which will ultimately […]
US; Navy tests new AIM-260 air-to-air missile
According to information published by the AirPower 2.0 X account on March 7, 2025, relaying a message from the U.S. Navy’s VX-31 Dust Devils, the squadron successfully conducted live-fire tests of the new AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) air-to-air missile on February 5, 2025. Based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, VX-31 is […]
Ireland; DoD mulls buy of UAVs
The EU planning notice cited that the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) would be used for predominantly for reconnaissance purposes with a greater range and endurance than drones currently operated by the Irish Defence Forces. The Irish Department of Defence (DoD) has taken the first step towards to acquire a tactical UAS platform – one with […]
Taiwan; Air Force test fires new Hsiung Feng 3 anti ship missile
Should it be introduced into service, the air-launched Hsiung Feng 3 could boost Taiwan’s anti-ship missile capacity and kill zones. The F-CK-1 with a pair of HF-3 test articles was seen conducting a ground taxi test on 21 February at Ching Chuang Kang Air Base, followed by captive carry test flights on 7 and 12 […]