Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program (WFP), announced a "pause" in the distribution of humanitarian aid from the American-built Joint Logistics Over the Sea (JLOTS) pier off Gaza. The decision, driven by concerns over the safety of WFP personnel, followed a particularly deadly day in the ongoing conflict, reports
Ukraines GRU military intelligence service released satellite images of a drone attack on a Russian airfield where a Su-57 stealth fighter was alleged damaged. "On 8 June 2024, a Su-57 multi-purpose fighter jet of the aggressor state was struck at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, 589 kilometres (366 miles) from the line of contact," Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said
The Russian Navy has launched a new anti-sabotage ship of the Project 21980 Grachonok, in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region. The Grachonok-class ships are designed to patrol coastal waters and protect naval bases from enemy underwater sabotage forces
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The European Commission has chosen a consortium of European shipyards, including Navantia, Fincantieri, and Naval Group, for the European Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette (EPC/MMPC) proposal submitted on November 22, 2023. This decision builds on the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) PESCO programme foundations, under which Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) Call 1 contracts were signed on October 24, 2023, as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme
Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Diehl Defence has unveiled the Light Remote Carrier FEANIX (Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable) at ILA Berlin 2024, running from June 5 to June 9. The low-observable (LO) Light Remote Carrier (LRC) weighs under 300 kilograms and measures less than 4 meters in length
Diehl Defence and the Czech firm ERA, a member of the OMNIPOL group, have signed an MoU at the ILA Airshow in Berlin to enhance cooperation in passive sensors and multi-sensor tracking for ground-based air defense systems (GBAD). ERA, headquartered in the Czech Republic, is a company that deals with multilateration, multistatic, and reconnaissance technology
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has unveiled a stealthy multifunctional infrared detection system developed for flying platforms. The system consists of a central computer and an imaging unit, employing two-color infrared technology to provide enhanced hazard detection capabilities with long-range coverage and a low false alarm rate
Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) is set to develop engines for Russia's first ultra-light rockets, tailored for launching commercial satellites into Earth orbit with a payload capacity of approximately 250 kg. The corresponding agreement was signed on the sidelines of the St