Tag: Aviation

Netherlands’ Ministry of Defense allocates €42.6 million for drone procurement

French-made kamikaze drones to be delivered to Ukraine and French armed forces in the coming weeks

During a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umyerov held bilateral talks with his Norwegian counterpart, Bjorn Arild Gram, leading to concrete agreements on enhancing Ukraine’s air defense

Kyiv’s Global Drone Academy becomes the first private institution officially authorized to train military and civilian drone operators

French-made kamikaze drones to be delivered to Ukraine in the coming weeks

The funding aims to develop and supply various types of drones, enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities

No official confirmation as of October 2023; potential transfer could enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid ongoing conflict

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announces that the first F-16 fighter jets pledged by the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine, with additional aircraft to follow in the coming months

Luxembourg has become the 17th country to join the Drone Coalition, an international alliance aimed at supporting Ukraine in the production and scaling of combat unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), particularly FPV drones, to ensure a technological advantage over adversaries

The Ukrainian government launches initiatives to bolster defense capabilities through increased drone production and standardized training for UAV operators

The U.S. Department of Defense has entered into a significant contract with Boeing Corporation to produce small-diameter bombs for Ukraine, Japan, and Bulgaria as part of a broader effort to bolster allied defense capabilities

The Netherlands has officially bid farewell to its F-16 fighters after 45 years of service

The strategic partnership between Ukraine and Finland advances with plans for joint drone production, presenting potential opportunities in the defense and technology sectors

The upcoming G7 meeting will address the potential provision of long-range missiles to Ukraine, a move that could significantly impact geopolitical dynamics and investment landscapes in the region

The United States is set to announce a new $375 million military aid package to Ukraine, marking the largest support from Washington since May 2023

The involvement aims to strengthen the alliance’s defense capabilities against unmanned aerial threats

Ukraine intensifies efforts to bolster its air defense capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions

France has announced the transfer of an unspecified number of Mirage 2000-5F aircraft to Ukraine, with the first planes expected to be operational in Ukrainian skies by the end of 2024

An Estonian defense company, Frankenburg Technologies, is set to begin manufacturing missile systems in Ukraine aimed at defending against drones

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced that Denmark will deliver another batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2024

The Netherlands has delivered a radar system for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile complex to Ukraine and plans to send three launchers in the near future

The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a $1.2 billion agreement with Raytheon Technologies for the production of advanced medium-range air-to-air AMRAAM missiles

In a move aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, the United States has begun working with Ukraine to develop missiles compatible with Soviet-era air defense systems

Spain has announced it will deliver a full HAWK air defense battery to Ukraine, according to the Spanish Ministry of Defense