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Kyiv Needs Patriot PAC-3 to Intercept Russian X-22 Missile: Ukraine Air Force

January 15, 2023 @ 06:26 PM

The Ukrainain Air Force command has admitted that currently it lacks the means to intercept the Russian X-22 missile which destroyed part of a housing complex in Dnipro on January 14. "On January 14, 2023 five Tu-22m3 bombers of Russia released five winged missiles x-22
France to Modernize CN235 Aircraft, Leclerc Tanks

January 14, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded contracts for the upgrade of CN235 transport aircraft and 50 Leclerc tanks. Sabena Technics Bod and Thales Avs France SAS won €107 million on December 20 to renovate cockpit of the Air Forces CN235-200 and CN235-300 aircraft
Ukraine Military to Spend $544 Million on Locally-made Drones

January 14, 2023 @ 08:40 AM

Widespread usage of drones in the Ukraine War has shown they can be effective while causing minimum collateral damage, pushing the countrys defense ministry to invest $544 million in 2023 to produce them locally. Oleksii Reznikov, Ukrainian defense minister, told UNN in an interview that the sum will be spent on various types of drones: aerial, ground, surface, and underwater
Russian MoD Announces the Capture of Soledar Town in DPR

January 14, 2023 @ 07:18 AM

In the first major victory for Russian Forces since the annexation of the DPR and LPR regions of Southern Ukraine, the Kremlin announced the capture of Soledar town in DPR using a mix of regular soldiers and Wagner mercenaries. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing Friday that taking full control over Soledar cuts off supply routes of Ukrainian troops in Artemovsk (Bakhmut)
France’s DGA Receives 1st Rafale Built to Replace Greek Jets

January 13, 2023 @ 11:16 AM

Dassault Aviation handed over a two-seat Rafale F3R fighter to the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA), aimed to replace ones purchased from the French Air Force by Greece. The “B359” aircraft was delivered to the DGA on December 29 at the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac (Gironde)
France Orders 200 Akeron MP Anti-tank Missiles

January 13, 2023 @ 10:55 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) placed an order for 200 MMP medium-range missiles, known as "Akeron MP" produced by MBDA. This deal was signed on December 29 in accordance with the French Military Programing Law 2019-2025, the defense ministry said Thursday
DAPA to Invest $1.43B to Develop Minesweepers

January 13, 2023 @ 10:43 AM

South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it would start basic design for the 1.78 trillion won ($1
Northrop, NASA to Build Uncrewed Autonomous Systems for National Airspace

January 13, 2023 @ 10:26 AM

Northrop Grumman is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort will focus on air cargo operations and is part of NASAs Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject
Ukraine War Effect? Kalashnikov's 2022 Production Surpasses Past 20 years' Record

January 13, 2023 @ 06:57 AM

Kalashnikov Concern said it produced 40% more weapons last year than in 2021, setting a new record, likely fueled by the ongoing Ukraine War. In 2022, the company completed 45 state defense order contracts, 24 military-technical cooperation agreements, and also carried out the planned work to organize licensed production under one contract
Russian Warship armed with Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles Passes English Channel

January 13, 2023 @ 06:44 AM

Russian Navys Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles, has sailed through the English Channel, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. The Northern Fleet said the ship will continue to move in accordance with the cruise plan and will perform tasks in the designated areas of the Atlantic Ocean

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