Defense Industry
US approves sale of 2,020 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Egypt, with further approvals for the UAE and Kuwait
The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Egypt of up to 2,020 FGM-148F Javelin missiles worth $832…
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Air Force
Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 makes its maiden flight
Lockheed Martin has announced the first flight of the first F-16 Block 72 for the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The…
Europe
Trump on bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford: “There were some threats”; he holds Iran responsible for the flydubai attack
Trump confirmed that US bombers left RAF Fairford because of threats and said he “personally” holds Iran responsible for the…
Balkans
Black Sea: Ship carrying Ukrainian grain sinks in Romania’s EEZ with two dead; Zelenskyy blames Russian drone strike
A cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain sank in Romania’s EEZ after a fire, leaving two dead and eleven rescued. Zelenskyy…
Greece
Rubio in Athens: US secretary of state to deliver a speech on defending Western civilization at the Pnyx, with the Acropolis as backdrop
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will speak at the Pnyx at 18:00 today, October 7, about the defence of…
Europe
Rubio in Athens: Greece is “an indispensable NATO Ally”, with defence and energy at the heart of US–Greece ties
At the opening of the sixth Greece–US Strategic Dialogue, Marco Rubio called Greece an indispensable NATO ally and a pillar…
Balkans
Black Sea drones hit two merchant ships in Bulgaria’s EEZ; one sinks, another attack kills a sailor off Ukraine
Alfa Watan sank and Able’s 18 sailors were rescued after drone attacks in Bulgaria’s EEZ on October 6. A separate…
Politics & Diplomacy
Lithuania backs lifting nuclear weapons and foreign bases ban in first vote; Kremlin warns of escalation
Lithuania’s Seimas passed the first vote to remove its ban on nuclear weapons and foreign bases. A second vote is…
Greece
Greek defence procurement radar: Leopard 2A4, M109 spares, ELFON and Gulfstream inspections
Greek defence decisions cover the Leopard 2A4 committee, M109 spare-part deadlines, ELFON’s registry entry, €4.3 million for Gulfstream inspections and…
Greece
Yannis Maniatis submits 32 amendments to exclude Turkey from European defence programmes
Yannis Maniatis submitted 32 amendments seeking Turkey’s exclusion from European defence programmes and stronger protection for Greece–Cyprus energy infrastructure.
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen’s al-Alimi announces offensive to retake territory held by the Houthis
Rashad al-Alimi announced military operations on October 4 to recover Houthi-held territory, with amnesty and reconstruction pledges as fighting escalates.
Middle East & North Africa
Yemeni government forces claim Bab el-Mandeb gains as offensive targets Sanaa
Yemeni government forces say they captured Dhubab and positions around Bab el-Mandeb as the Saudi-backed offensive expands towards Sanaa. The…