Day: March 9, 2025
Ukraine to receive more IRIS-T air defense systems
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Sunday, March 9, that Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with German defense company Diehl Defence, the manufacturer of the IRIS-T air defense system. The agreement is expected to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities by expanding cooperation and increasing the supply of air defense missiles and systems.…
Read MoreUS Marines deploy first F-35 squadron to Japan
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its first F-35 squadron from the continental United States to Japan, marking a strategic shift in aviation operations within the Indo-Pacific. On March 8, 2025, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, known as the Black Sheep, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit…
Read MorePoland to buy more K2 tanks in $6.2B deal
South Korea is expected to finalize another major arms deal with Poland as early as next month, government officials said Sunday. The proposed agreement, valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.2 billion), would see Seoul exporting an additional 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks to Poland. This follows the initial agreement signed in July…
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