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May- 2024 -

3 May

Land

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Sago, builder, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, guides a Mercedes-Benz 240 GD across a medium girder bridge in Evenes, Norway, on April 26, 2024. As a part of DEFENDER 24, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Norwegian army stood up a medium girder bridge for the first time in Norway to test its functionality. Military exercises involving Allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating readiness, interoperability, and capability. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)

US, Norway Conduct Deployable Tactical Bridge Training in Bjerkvik

The US and Norway have completed military training to transport ground troops and vehicles using a deployable tactical bridge in Bjerkvik.

2 May

Air

Four Finnish F/A-18 fighters fly in formation.

Juster Domingo

Finland to Join NATO’s Air Shielding Mission in Romania

A detachment of the Finnish Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in NATO's upcoming Air Shielding Mission in Romania.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Taps Spanish Defense Contractor to Produce Patriot Missile Parts

Raytheon has awarded Spanish company Sener a contract to manufacture the electro-mechanical control section of the Patriot missile.

30 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Poland Mulls Major Military Reserve Reform Amid Russia Threats

Poland is considering overhauling its military reserve force amid concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spread to NATO.

29 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky to Rival Bell, Leonardo for NATO’s New Medium Lift Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft has announced its bid to join NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

29 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Ready to ‘Open Debate’ on Nuclear European Defense

French President Macron is ready to "open the debate" about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defense, he said.

26 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Producing More Weapons Than Needed in Ukraine: German Minister

Russia has been producing military weapons and equipment in excess of its actual needs in Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has claimed.

25 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Send NATO Troops to Latvia Next Year: PM

Sweden will next year contribute a reduced battalion to NATO forces in Latvia to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, PM Kristersson said.

25 April

Air

Croatia's first Rafale multirole combat jet received from the French government

Staff Writer With AFP

Croatia Gets French Fighter Jets in Major Arms Purchase

Croatia took delivery of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence.

24 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia’s ‘Top Secret’ EW Weapon Blamed for Flight Jamming on NATO East Flank

Russia’s alleged “top secret” electronic warfare weapon is being held responsible for multiple flight jamming incidents recently recorded across NATO’s eastern flank.

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