WASHINGTON - The U.S. has approved a Danish request for the purchase of AGM-114R Hellfirst air-to-surface missiles, the DSCA announced on January 8.

Denmark has requested a purchase of 100 AGM-114Rs, along with three test missiles, six M299 launchers, and other support equipment. The sale, if concluded, carries an expected price tag of $45 million, according to a statement.

The potential deal will boost Denmark’s aviation forces and promote interoperability with the U.S. military, the DSCA stated, adding, "By operating the AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles, Denmark contributes to global readiness and enhances the capability for the U.S. forces operating globally alongside them."

The Danish Air Force was also separately approved for the $1.8 billion purchase of three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in late December.

Source: DSCA
Associated URL: https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4373826/denmark-agm-114r-hellfire-missiles

RIGA, LATVIA -- The Latvian Cabinet approved an information report on the procurement of an indirect fire support system, paving the way for the acquisition of the Archer artillery system for the National Armed Forces. This follows the signing of a letter of intent with Sweden in June 2025 for the purchase of 18 Archer systems.

While awaiting delivery of the artillery systems, Latvia and Sweden will establish a joint Archer 6×6 unit to enable combined exercises and the development of indirect fire skills.

Source: Defence Industry Europe
Associated URL: https://defence-industry.eu/latvian-cabinet-approves-purchase-of-archer-wheeled-artillery-systems-for-the-national-armed-forces/

CHISINAU, Moldova - President Maia Sandu offered her support for Moldova to reunify with Romania should the issue ever go to referendum, she stated on a British podcast.

"If we have a referendum, I would vote for the unification with Romania," Sandu told the podcast The Rest is Politics. "Look at what’s happening around Moldova today. Look at what’s happening in the world."

She added that it is getting harder for Moldova to survive as an independent, democratic country in light of the challenges facing it, pointing to alleged Russian hybrid warfare as undermining the state.

Moldova put the question of E.U. integration to referendum in 2024, with a very narrow majority backing accession to the economic bloc. The country has not previously voted on re-joining Romania, which it was part of until 1940, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union. While a narrow majority of Moldovans back joining the E.U., around two-thirds of the country would oppose a measure to rejoin Romania, POLITICO reported, citing polling.

Source: POLITICO
Associated URL: https://www.politico.eu/article/maia-sandu-moldova-vote-reunification-romania/