The Pentagon announced today that the intense barrage from Russia on Ukraines Western-supplied air defense systems, such as Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T, has significantly strained these defenses. “Ukraine is getting air-defense systems from a variety of nations, and they have managed to cobble together an integrated air-defense system that incorporates different systems, radars, launchers and more,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj
Ukrainian Navys future warship, the Turkey-built MILGEM Ada-class Hetman Ivan Mazepa corvette, has initiated its sea acceptance tests. Constructed under the MİLGEM Project by Turkey's STM, this vessel represents the first of four corvettes nearing completion
The Netherlands has confirmed the imminent delivery of F-16 fighters and Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, following a two-day official visit by Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Foreign Affairs counterpart Caspar Veldkamp on July 7. “The promised F-16s will not be long in coming,” Brekelmans
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has revealed that Germany and Sweden are conducting reconnaissance of the Serbian military. The
The Russian-Indian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited has transferred 35,000 Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian armed forces. The founders of the enterprise from the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and the Kalashnikov Concern of the Rostec State Corporation
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030
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The United States officially transferred three CN235-220 maritime surveillance aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on June 27 at Subang Air Base. U
Russias Black Sea Fleet appears to be relocating corvettes to more secure bases in response to threats posed by Ukrainian naval drones. Recent photos from Crimea and other Russian bases confirm the redeployment of surface forces to new locations
Due to air defense system issues on the frigate Iver Huitfeldt during its deployment in the Red Sea, Denmark will modify its NATO contribution by stationing frigates at Danish ports for the latter half of 2024. Initially, the frigates Iver Huitfeldt and Niels Juel were scheduled to alternate as the flagship of NATO's naval force (SNMG1) from July to November 2024