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Germany and Lithuania Sign Historic Agreement for Permanent Bundeswehr Deployment in Lithuania
December 19, 2023 @ 07:45 AMGerman and Lithuanian defense ministers, Boris Pistorius and Arvydas Anušauskas, signed a historic agreement in Vilnius on December 18, laying the foundation for the first-ever permanent deployment of a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and deter potential Russian aggression. The decision to station approximately 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel in Lithuania by 2025 underscores Germany's commitment to solidarity with its NATO allies and the defense of alliance territory
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Russian Forces Accidentally Shoot Down Own Su-25 Jet Over Eastern Ukraine
December 18, 2023 @ 12:54 PMReports have emerged indicating that a Russian Su-25 ground-attack and close-air-support jet, identified as the Frogfoot by NATO, was allegedly shot down by Russian forces over the occupied Zaporizhia region in eastern Ukraine. The incident occurred during active combat operations, resulting in the confirmed fatality of the pilot
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Polish Defense Ministry Dissolves Subcommittee Investigating Tu-154 Smolensk Plane Crash
December 15, 2023 @ 02:06 PMPolands Ministry of National Defense announced today the decision to dissolve the Subcommittee for the re-examination of the Tu-154 plane crash that occurred near Smolensk on April 10, 2010. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, signed the decisive document, with Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk endorsing the decision
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Lithuania Bolsters Air Defence with €200M NASAMS Contract
December 15, 2023 @ 07:35 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) entered into a contract with the Lithuanian government, valued at €200 million (approximately NOK 2.3 billion), for the acquisition of additional NASAMS air defence systems
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Norway Approves Additional NASAMS Air Defense Systems Donation to Ukraine
December 14, 2023 @ 06:50 AMNorway has approved the transfer of additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, as reported on the Norwegian government website. The donation, valued at NOK 335 million ($30 million), includes equipment from Norway's armed forces stocks for swift delivery and an order for additional items to be delivered later
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U.S. Approves $255M Foreign Military Sale to Poland for Communications Equipment
December 14, 2023 @ 05:17 AMThe U.S
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U.K. Transfers Two Mine-hunting Ships to Ukraine Via Export Financing
December 12, 2023 @ 11:03 AMIn a significant move to aid Ukraine in overcoming the impacts of the Russian blockade in the Black Sea, the United Kingdom is set to transfer two Royal Navy mine-hunting ships to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The announcement was made by Defense Secretary Grant Shapps during the launch of the new Maritime Capability Coalition alongside his Norwegian counterpart
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Five Israeli Officers, Soldiers Killed in Gaza During IDF Operation
December 12, 2023 @ 08:59 AMFive Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers on reserve duty lost their lives during a recent operation conducted by Battalion 8111 in the southern Gaza Strip. In the operation, shots were fired at IDF forces from a school
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U.S. Navy Set to Deliver Newly Developed VAMPIRE Counter-UAV System to Ukraine...
December 11, 2023 @ 02:24 PMIn response to the Defense aid package, the U.S
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U.S. F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Yellow Sea; Pilot Rescued by South...
December 11, 2023 @ 12:56 PMIn a harrowing incident during routine training, a U.S
Argentina Signs Agreement with U.S. to Acquire Stryker Armored Vehicles
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
