Land Warfare
Sweden and UK double down on NLAW procurement
Following the success of NLAW in the defence of Ukraine, the UK and Sweden have signed an agreement for increased procurement of the system.
Land Warfare
Canada arms its sharpshooters
Out with the old as Canada replaces C14 and C3A1 sniper rifles with the new C21.
Defence Notes
Final blow for Mali-France relations
The announcement on 2 May that Mali’s junta will be breaking from its defence accords with France signifies a new era in the nation, probably involving closer ties to Russia.
Air Warfare
AeroVironment independently donates Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine
AeroVironment has announced it will donate over 100 Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine, independently of the US government.
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Air Warfare
US and Ukrainian Air Force deny transfer of fighter aircraft
21st April 2022
The US has sent aircraft parts to Ukraine enlarging its operational fleet of fighter jets, while both the US and Ukraine deny any transfer of whole MiG-29s has occurred.