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The $2.98 billion package of military capabilities for Ukraine that President Joe Biden announced today is meant to demonstrate America's commitment to the beleaguered nation and prove to Russian Pres... Swiss MoD Says Cannot Wait for Referendum Result to Sign F-35 Contract
BERN --- At its meeting on August 24, 2022, the Ministry of Defense (DDPS) informed the Federal Council of the current state of the procedure and the follow-up to be given to the popular initiative "A... Three Simultaneous Crises Put Royal Air Force Chief Under Growing Pressure
LONDON --- Three simultaneous crises have engulfed the Royal Air Force in as many weeks in a huge challenge for its leader, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, who has yet to break cover. Each scan... Poland to Sign $5.8 Billion Deals for K2 Tanks and K9 SPGs on Friday
“On Friday, we are signing executive agreements with South Korea to equip the Polish Army with K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz... Torrent of Cash for Ukraine Arms Puts Pentagon IG on Alert
As the Pentagon rushes to replenish billions of dollars in weapons sent to Ukraine, its inspector general says he’s on high alert for signs of fraud and abuse in the thousands of contracts being award... Taiwan Aims for Record Defense Budget After China Drills
Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defense budget on Thursday after huge military drills by China earlier this month sent tensions between the two to their highest in decades. Taip... Ukraine Expects IRIS-T and NASAMS Air Defense Missiles Shortly
Ukraine will receive the state-of-the-art IRIS-T air defense system in the near future. The German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock reported about this. “Specifically, in the field of ... China to Publicly Unveil YU-20 Aerial Tanker
The YU-20 aerial tanker, the force amplifier that recently entered service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and made frequent appearances in exercises around the island of Tai... US Military Looking into Drone Crash in Libya
STUTTGART, Germany --- U.S. Africa Command is investigating what caused an Air Force surveillance drone to crash earlier this week near Benghazi, Libya, the military said Wednesday. The drone was s... AM General Wins $732M Order for Expanded Capacity Humvees
AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $732,741,016 modification (P00042) to contract W56HZV-17-D-0071 for production of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Expanded Capacity Vehicl... Germany and Slovakia Agree to Ring-Swap to Aid Ukraine
The governments of Germany and Slovakia agreed to a deal on August 23 under which Slovakia will send its Cold War-era armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine, with Berlin providing the Slovak armed force... Why Are Some V-22 Grounded, and Others Still Flying?
Despite public perceptions, the U.S. military services don’t always march in lockstep. The latest example is the Air Force’s decision to ground its V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor fleet while the Marines are r... Textron Completes Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype
Textron Systems is excited to announce that they have completed the prototype vehicle build of the Cottonmouth ARV as a part of their Ground Vehicle System Other Transaction Authority via the National... Converted RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones to Support Hypersonic Testing
GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation’s RQ-4 RangeHawk is poised to support the SkyRange program’s U.S. hypersonic missile flight tests from its Grand Sky facility near Grand Forks, North... Czech Order for 209 Tatra Heavy Trucks Kicks Off Replacement Program
On Wednesday, August 24, the Ministry of Defense concluded a contract for the purchase of 209 Tatra 815-7 6x6 heavy duty all-terrain vehicles in a flatbed design with a total value of more than CZK 1.... 850 Micro-Drones Part of UK's Latest Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Two thousand 'state-of-the-art' drones and loitering munitions are part of the UK's latest military aid package to Ukraine, it has been announced, as Boris Johnson visited Kyiv. The Prime Minister,... Russian Army Introducing AI Technologies: Report
MOSCOW --- Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are used in Russian high-precision weapons, however much attention is still paid to personal training of Russian servicemen, Vasily Yelistratov, ch... Sweden Launches Readiness Inspections in Country’s North
The Swedish Armed Forces are currently carrying out an unannounced readiness check just north of Kalix. The exercise involves around 700 soldiers from various army units and will last until the end of... Finnish, Slovak Ministers to Discuss AMV Procurement
Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď will welcome Minister of Defence of the Republic of Finland Antti Kaikkonen to the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava on Tuesday 30 August 2022. He is due to arrive for... RUAG Australia Authorized to Service F-35 in Asia-Pacific
RUAG Australia has signed on with Honeywell International to become a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Authorised Service Centre, for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Wheels and Brakes program in the... Australian Naval Group Completes Three-Month Deployment
After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to her home port in Sydney. In June, HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply ... Did PLA Fly a Drone Around Watchhouse on Taiwan Islet?
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense “will install a drone defense system next year” after a “humiliating” video showing Taiwanese soldiers throwing rocks at a hovering drone in Kinmen County emerged... Northrop, Terma Team for EW Simulation in Europe
COPENHAGEN, Denmark --- Northrop Grumman Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Danish company, Terma to cooperate on electronic warfare (EW) simulation and training opportunities in No... | 