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30 April

NATO Allies Conduct Joint Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills off Iceland

NATO launched its annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 25, in the North Atlantic, with operations in Icelandic waters.

29 April

Technology

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Giulia Bernacchi

Keysight to Deliver Radar, Electronic Warfare Simulators to NATO

NATO has awarded a contract to Keysight Technologies for the delivery of radar target generators and electronic warfare simulators.

28 April

Technology

Giulia Bernacchi

NATO Tests GANDALF-4 Prototype Sensor Against GNSS Signal Threats

NATO tested a new prototype sensor to counter Global Navigation Satellite System threats and strengthen situational awareness.

28 April

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Global Military Spending Hits $2.718 Trillion, Highest Since Cold War: Report

Global military spending reached $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4 percent increase over 2023, the largest rise since the Cold War.

28 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Romania Plans to Boost Army by 35,000 Troops as Tensions Rise

Romania is gearing up to expand its army by 35,000 troops amid rising regional tensions fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

25 April

Americas

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Says 22 Members Hit 2% Spending Target in 2024

NATO said 22 of its 32 members hit the defense spending threshold of two percent of GDP last year, as US President Trump pushes to more than double that target.

21 April

Air

A UK Royal Air Force Typhoon jet takes off. The aircraft is colored gray, with 350 painted on its rudder. The background, partially covered in fog, appears to be a forested area.

Juster Domingo

UK Intercepts Russian Planes Flying Over Baltic Sea

UK Royal Air Force Typhoons stationed in Poland have intercepted Russian planes flying close to the Baltic Sea three times in two days.

16 April

Americas

NATO defense ministers meet for two days of meetings at the alliance's headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, June 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Staff Writer

NATO Finalizes Rapid Procurement of AI Warfighting Platform

NATO has completed the acquisition of the Maven Smart System, an artificial intelligence-powered capability developed by Palantir.

11 April

Americas

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, partner with Orange County Sheriff’s Department Hazardous Devices Section to set explosive charges during the Post-Blast Analysis Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The Marines and sheriffs prepare charges of trinitrotoluene (TNT) to be placed in the ground before detonation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Quentarius Johnson)

Giulia Bernacchi

Polish Firm to Supply TNT for US-Based Paramount Enterprises

Nitro-Chem has signed a multi-year agreement with US-based Paramount Enterprises International to supply 18,000 tons of TNT.

9 April

Europe

Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab's multi-purpose attack boat.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania Buys Two Multi-Purpose Attack Boats From Finland

Lithuania has signed a contract to acquire two multi-purpose attack boats from Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech Oy Ab.

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