The first EU defence commissioner is determined to make EU countries stock a minimal level of ammunition and other stocks, saying it is the best way to increase the scale of the underdeveloped armament industry of the EU in order to prepare it for war….
Ukraine expects allies to supply French Mirage-2000 jets while also discussing the provision of Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen and German-British Eurofighter Typhoon.
Source: Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov on the air of the national 24/7 newscas…
22 September, 2024 Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon. Photo credits: Geoffrey Lee
Ukraine is negotiating with its allies to receive Swedish Gripen and European Eurofighter fighter jets.
Defense Minister Rustem Umierov announced this during a nati…
The Netherlands is hosting an exercise under the auspices of the North Atlantic Alliance to test counter-drone systems, running until 20 September. This is the first time Ukraine has participated in the exercise.
Source: European Pravda, citing the pre…
Switzerland is not just known for its fine watches and chocolate, but also for its powerful defence industry.
European countries are now avoiding Swiss products though, as Switzerland not only refuses to supply weapons to Ukraine but also prohibits ot…
Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organization that focuses on providing medical aid in conflict zones, announced on Sept. 16 that its programs in Russia will be closed.Doctors Without Borders has been working in Russia since 1992….
Ruben Brekelmans, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, thinks that the war in Ukraine will not end in 2024 or 2025 and called for a vision of long-term support for Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda citing minister’s words in an interview with LRT
Det…
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans believes that the North Atlantic Alliance should shoot down drones and missiles that violate its airspace.
Source: Brekelmans after a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasčiūnas, as reported by Eur…
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has announced that Ukraine will receive another batch of F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2024.
Source: Poulsen in an interview with Ritzau news agency, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The minister con…
The Danish government promised to transfer another batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine later this year, the DR broadcaster reported on Sept. 15, citing Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.”Denmark will deliver an additional contribution of F-…