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Hundreds of Ukrainian Marines Trained by British Commandos for Amphibious Operations

October 9, 2023 @ 11:06 AM

Approximately 1,000 Ukrainian marines are returning to their homeland following an intensive six-month training program conducted by the Royal Marines and Army Commandos of the United Kingdom. This transformative training, supported by international partners, has prepared the Ukrainian forces to take part in small boat amphibious operations, including beach raids employing inflatable boats
Hamas Overwhelms Israeli Iron Dome with Salvo Rocket Barrage: Reports

October 9, 2023 @ 08:08 AM

Hamas overwhelmed Israel's supposedly "impenetrable" Iron Dome air defense system by discovering its weakness, firing hundreds of rockets in a very short time span. Over 5,000 rockets were launched toward Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in just 20 minutes after the declaration of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, as per Israeli media
India Edges Closer to Third Aircraft Carrier, Expand MPA Fleet

October 9, 2023 @ 07:30 AM

India is advancing its naval capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier and an expansion of its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) fleet. Admiral R
Swedish Govt Seeks Report on Sending Gripen Jets to Ukraine

October 9, 2023 @ 05:40 AM

The Swedish Government has directed its armed forces to conduct a comprehensive analysis regarding the enhancement of Ukraine's capabilities through the deployment of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. The Swedish military will evaluate the feasibility of providing combat aircraft support to Ukraine by November 6, 2023, in partnership with the Defense Materiel Administration
U.S. to Move Carrier Strike Group, F-35 Fighters Close to Israel

October 9, 2023 @ 04:10 AM

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Philippines Increases Re-supply Missions to Disputed Shoal Amidst Chinese Claim of ‘Undisputed...

October 7, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

The Philippines Armed Forces (PAF) announced an increase in re-supply missions to its personnel stationed on Ayungin Shoal even as the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) claimed its vessels “regulated” the PAF ships in waters surrounding the shoal over which it “undisputed sovereignty. The dispute over Ayungin Shoal took a new turn when the CCG asserted its control over the surrounding waters, prompting a strong rebuke from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
S.Korean Defense Minister Visits Indonesia Amid Reports of Progress in KF-21 Talks...

October 7, 2023 @ 10:18 AM

Amid indications of progress over the issue of pending payments covering Indonesias share of the KF-21 project, South Korean minister for Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Eom Dong-hwan held talks with Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Friday. Accompanying the Indonesian Defense Minister were high-ranking officials, including the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, the Head of Research and Development of the Ministry of Defense, and the Managing Director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia
Australian Firm, Sypaq Corvo Supplying 100 'Cardboard Drones' a Month to Ukraine

October 7, 2023 @ 07:54 AM

Australian firm Sypaq Corvo has been churning out 100 Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS) drones monthly for Ukraine since March 2023. The PPDS, a brainchild of Sypaq Corvo, offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional military-grade systems, as highlighted by company representative Michael Partridge
First Mass-produced Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Ready for Deployment

October 7, 2023 @ 07:43 AM

The Russian Ministry of Defense has disclosed that the initial consignment of Sarmat super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles is set to enter operational service imminently. In an official statement released on Saturday, the ministry announced that manufacturer Krasmash is currently producing the first batch of these mass-produced missiles, which will soon be deployed for combat duty
Fincantieri Launches 6th Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy

October 7, 2023 @ 06:00 AM

Fincantieri today launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA), named the “Ruggiero di Lauria,” for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Muggiano. This vessel is part of the renewal plan for the operational fleet of Italian Navy vessels, which was approved by the Government and Parliament and commenced in May 2015 (known as the “Naval Act”) under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lArmement, the international organization for arms cooperation)

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