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Critical Stage in Turkey’s Eurofighter Procurement

23/10/2025

Ministry of National Defence (MSB) sources answered the questions of journalists at the weekly press briefing and evaluated the latest situation regarding the procurement of fighter jets for the Turkish Armed Forces. Regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, which was also on the agenda during President Recep Tayyip 🚘

US Army Restarts Critical Mineral Production

23/10/2025

The United States has taken an important step towards its goal of reducing foreign dependence on minerals critical to national security. The Stibnite Gold Mine in Idaho, which produced vital minerals for the “Arsenal of Democracy” during World War II, was reactivated in partnership with the US Army and Perpetua 🚘

Strategic Nuclear Exercise from Russia: Putin Leads Missile Trials

23/10/2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday organised a large-scale exercise involving the country’s strategic nuclear forces, including missile tests. The exercise came on the heels of the suspension of Putin’s planned summit with US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. A statement released by the Kremlin gave details of the exercises, 🚘

Sweden Gives Green Light to Ukraine’s Purchase of Gripen Fighter Jets

23/10/2025

Ukraine has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to procure fourth-generation fighter jets designed to fly on challenging airfields. Ukrainian and Swedish officials announced on 22 October the signing of a Letter of Intent to export 100 to 150 JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Kiev. This potential 🚘

NATO Air Force Interoperability Problem

23/10/2025

The use by the United States and its European allies of common fighter aircraft models such as the F-35 and F-16 should, in theory, represent a logistical boon. Common aircraft would mean that spare parts, ground support equipment (SE) and technicians could be shared between countries. However, a report published 🚘

Former Telecommunications Factory in Greece Becomes Drone Production Base

23/10/2025

Greece has taken a critical step towards modernising its Armed Forces, turning the 306th Base Telecommunications Factory (306 EBT) in Acharnes, west of Athens, into a drone production facility. Base Telecommunications Factory(306 EBT) in Acharnes, west of Athens, into a drone production facility. Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited the 🚘

Strategic Defence Cooperation between Embraer and South Korea

23/10/2025

South Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer and the South Korean Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen mutual growth and cooperation opportunities in the defence sectors of the two countries. The agreement aims to create new jobs and market development opportunities in the 🚘

Ukraine: US Determined to Stop Russia’s Aggression

23/10/2025

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the United States was taking decisive steps to make Russia end its ‘brutal’ war of aggression against Ukraine. Sybiha stated that they welcomed the strong energy sanctions approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the laws on the Designation of Russia as a 🚘

First JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Aircraft Delivered to Sweden

23/10/2025

Sweden has passed an important milestone in its comprehensive modernisation programme to increase its airspace defence capability and national security. The first of the 60 JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets to be produced by Saab was officially delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces at a ceremony held at F7 🚘