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Norway has announced the termination of its contract with NH Industries and plans to return the 13 NH90 helicopters it has so far received in return for a full refund …
Norway’s Patience with NH90 Program Runs Out Read More
Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, normally EU-skeptic Denmark has voted to scrap the country’s opt-out on the bloc’s common defense policy. The referendum, conducted on June 1, resulted in …
A Little Less Euro-Skepticism, a Little More Unity: Denmark Votes to Overturn EU Defense Opt-Out Read More
Barely two months after grounding its fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 Lancer jet fighters, the Romanian Air Force has returned them to service as a stop-gap measure. Although the fleet was …
Romania Returns MiG-21 Fleet to Operational Service Read More
Germany will move ahead with the acquisition of Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook to meet the Bundeswehr’s (German military) long-standing heavy-lift transport helicopter requirement. The selection of the Chinook was announced by …
Germany Picks Chinook to Meet Its Heavy Transport Helicopter Requirement Read More
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has spurred countries across Europe to re-examine their long-neglected militaries, with nation after nation formally declaring their intent to increase defense funding and bolster respective …
Netherlands Prepares to Bolster Defense Read More
Finland’s top leaders, President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin, announced on May 12 that they favor their country applying for NATO membership. The joint statement said, “As a …
Finnish Leaders Seek to Fast-Track NATO Accession Read More
Pentagon officials are pushing Congress to tweak the annual defense policy bill on the current legislative docket in order to open up a path for cooperation on collaborative defense programs …
We Want In: Pentagon Seeks Congressional Approval for Widening U.S.-EU Defense Cooperation Read More
Australia is set to acquire an additional 13 Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo multimission maritime helicopters that will bring the Royal Australian Navy’s inventory up to 36 units. The procurement is expected …
Australia Readies Large Helicopter Acquisition Purchases Read More
As the conflict in Ukraine continues to drag on and the Ukrainian Air Force suffers attrition and wear-and-tear to its combat aircraft component, help is pouring in from NATO member …
International Support Bolsters Ukrainian Air Force Fighter Capability Read More Finland’s five-party government has announced an agreement to supplement its defense budgetary outlays with an additional EUR2 billion ($2.19 billion) allocation. The agreement comes amidst a backdrop of Russia’s invasion …
Alarmed by Events in Ukraine, Finland Agrees to Defense Spending Top-Up Read More