A new tracked Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has been inducted intothe Peoples liberation Army (PLA) 71st Group Army together with an air defense missile, command vehicle and ammunition supply vehicle."These new weapons and equipment feature strong maneuverability, quick response and high strike accuracy, able to carry out various operational tasks including fire assault, fire support and fire blockade, in different terrains such as plain, plateau and desert,”the PLA's official news website, Chinamil, said March 26
Russia has “hundreds of thousands” of depleted uranium (DU) shells and will respond in kind if Ukraine receives DU shells for its tank guns from its Western allies, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I must say that Russia, of course, has something to answer
The French Air Force has deployed two mid-life refurbished Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft in the N'Djamena BAP since the beginning of March 2023 reinforcing the air capabilities of the French forces in the African Sahel region. “The Mirage 2000D RMV is capable of simultaneously carrying up to 3 precision guided weapons, 2 unguided weapons and a laser designation pod
Ukrainian fighters can be flown by foreign pilots, military spokesman announced Thursday. Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson of the Air Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has
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The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
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The Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis laid keel for the Brazilian Navys Tamandaré frigate at thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. Aguas Azuis is a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Embraer Defense & Security and Atech
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army is using its J-20 stealth fighters to practice ground attack scenarios by the American F-35 aircraft. The PLA apprehends that both ground and carrier based F-35 jets will be deployed by the Pentagon in any confrontation over the South China Sea (SCS)
Norwegian electricity company Elvias promise of providing more power to TikTok has proven detrimental to the production capacity of Norwegian/Finnish firm Nordic Ammunition Company (Nammo). Nammo facility at Raufoss, Innlandet county, must produce weapons around the clock to fulfil orders placed by the Norwegian government and allied countries that have pledged arms to Ukraine as well as to replenish their stocks, but the hydropower generated available for businesses is limited