Swiss lawmakers express doubts over F-35 deal following U.S. tariff changes
Trump’s decision to hit Switzerland with a massive 39 percent tariff is causing a rethink on whether to buy the U.S. jet fighter.
Ukraine reveals significant corruption scheme in defense procurement
Ukraine Uncovers Major Corruption Scheme in Drone Procurement The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have revealed a significant corruption scheme involving drone procurement, which implicated a
Drones at the front — faster and in needed quantities: Ministry of Defense implements new approaches
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Announces Major Drone Supply Initiative The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has transferred over 1 million FPV drones to the Armed Forces starting in 2024, as reported by Defense Minister
EU capitals request nearly €130B from Brussels for defense spending
EU Countries Express Interest in Defense Loans On Wednesday, the European Commission announced that Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia, Croatia, Poland, Greece, Portugal, Romania, France,
Belgium to invest €2.3 billion in largest military ammunition program in history
Belgian Defence Minister Announces Historic €2.3 Billion Ammunition Procurement Plan On Wednesday, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken (N-VA) revealed plans to submit a €2.3 billion ammunition procurement package to the federal cabinet
Suspects arrested in Belgium and Spain in NATO corruption probe
Three suspects have been arrested in Belgium and Spain as part of an investigation into corruption relating to the procurement of military equipment for NATO, according to the Belgian federal public prosecutor’s
Belgian Council of State halts €3.4bn train deal with Spanish manufacturer after legal challenge
The Belgian Council of State has suspended the decision of the national railway company NMBS/SNCB to award a €3.4 billion contract to the Spanish manufacturer CAF. The move follows a legal challenge by Alstom,