Most of the weapons produced in Bulgaria are sent to Ukraine, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in a Jan. 15 interview with Voice of America. The ammunition, small arms, and light weapons produced by Bulgaria are crucial for the war effort, according to Tagarev “Bulgaria specialized in this type of production even in Soviet times, and this specialization is preserved,” he said. “The defense industry thus works almost 24/7, and the main part of […]
Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has stated that “time is running out” for Congress to vote for a new funding deal to increase military aid to Ukraine, adding that even if they run out of weapons, Ukrainians will fight with shovels. Source: Kuleba in an interview with ABC News Details: Kuleba said […]
Ukraine’s Defence Forces have recorded 626 cases of Russia using munitions containing toxic chemicals, including 51 cases in January 2024 alone. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine фото Генштабу ЗСУ Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “The defence forces have recorded 626 cases of Russia using munitions containing […]
The allies promised to help Kyiv strengthen its air defence in 2024, from the joint procurement of anti-aircraft missiles for the Patriot systems to the Skynex systems from Germany and anti-aircraft missiles from the UK, during the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on 10 January. Source: the statement by NATO following the results of the […]
While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates. The remains of the wooden vessel lie off the coast of Maderö Island, a Baltic Sea islet located about 20 miles southeast of Stockholm. Long known to locals, the Maderö wreck was first […]
PARIS — Recruitment difficulties are bedeviling militaries across Europe as they seek to build up their strengths in the face of Russian aggression, an assertive China and a deteriorating security situation in parts of Africa and the Middle East. With European countries spending billions of euros to buy additional weapons in response to Russia’s invasion […]
By Ronen Zvulun AL BUREIJ, Gaza (Reuters) – Israeli forces located what they said was the largest weapons production site so far found in Gaza, with underground workshops they said were used to produce long-range missiles capable of hitting targets in northern Israel. The military said that in addition to missiles, the workshops produced copies […]
North Korea might be supplying Russia with ballistic missiles. But those weapon shipments didn’t come easy, says UK defense secretary Grant Shapps. Shapps said Putin had to go “cap in hand” to ask North Korea for weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin had to beg North Korea to supply them with weapons for the Ukraine war, the […]
An IDF report says that top-quality Chinese weapons are in use by Hamas in Gaza. The stockpile includes assault rifles, grenade launchers, and advanced communications equipment. Israeli intelligence had observed an upgrade in equipment used by Hamas. Hamas has a large stockpile of Chinese weaponry in Gaza, including assault rifles, grenade launchers, and advanced communications […]
France is committed to producing more weapons in Ukraine, not just donating or purchasing them. Source: French Ambassador Gaël Veyssière in an interview on Franceinfo Quote: “French support for the supply of military equipment is, of course, continuing. It will gradually change its nature, as the goal is to produce more weapons in Ukraine, rather […]
An Israeli man who battled the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas inside the Gaza Strip is now being charged with posing as an Israeli soldier and stealing weapons from the country’s military. Roi Yifrach, a 35-year-old from Tel Aviv, took advantage of the chaotic situation in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack to join combat […]
The government of Norway has allowed direct sales of weapons and defense items produced by its defense industry to Ukraine beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Norway’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release. “Supporting Ukraine is important not only for the security of Norway, but also for the whole of Europe,” said Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen […]