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Russian Salvage Ship Damaged in Ukrainian Missile Strike on Sevastopol
April 21, 2024 @ 12:19 PMA Russian salvage ship, Kommuna, was damaged in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Sevastopol harbor on Sunday. The ship suffered a direct hit from a Scalp/Strom Shadow missile launched by a Ukrainian Su-24 fighter jet, Ukrainian media reports said
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Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
April 20, 2024 @ 06:05 AMThe Central African Republic (CAR) is considering deploying a Russian military base in the eastern region to enhance border security in that area. In an interview with RTVI, President Faustin-Archange Touadera expressed interest in potentially establishing a Russian military base in the eastern region of his country to bolster border security
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Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
April 20, 2024 @ 05:11 AMThe Spanish government has unveiled plans to bolster its air defence capabilities with the procurement of additional NASAMS systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) in a contract valued at approximately €410 million. The announcement comes following the issuance of a notice of award by the Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), for the NASAMS modernisation programme
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Turkish Shipyard Completes 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel Order for Nigeria
April 20, 2024 @ 04:32 AMTurkeys Dearsan Shipyard launched the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy on April 19. Nigeria signed a $125 million contract with Dearsan Shipyard in 2017 for the construction of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), with an option for two additional vessels
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Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
April 19, 2024 @ 12:50 PMTurkey has placed an order for a dozen Hurjet Block-1 aircraft with Turkish Aerospace Industries. "In addition to the 4 Block-0 aircraft previously contracted between our Presidency and TAI, we are including 12 Block-1 aircraft in the scope,” Haluk GÖRGÜN, President of the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), was quoted as saying by
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Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
April 19, 2024 @ 09:42 AMArgentina's air force has received the greenlight to purchase Basler Turbo Conversions BT-67 aircraft along with a related support package valued at up to $143 million, the Pentagon announced on April 18. “The proposed sale will improve Argentinas capability to meet current and future threats by providing additional capacity for airdrop and airlift operations to service Antarctica during the winter season
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Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
April 19, 2024 @ 09:23 AMThe Netherlands and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement for a joint purchase of ammunition intended for Ukraine. The agreement was formalized between Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren and her Czech counterpart Jana Černochová, Dutch defense ministry confirmed on Thursday
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First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
April 19, 2024 @ 08:52 AMThe Netherlands Ministry of Defense announced that the first batch of modernized Dutch Apache Echo attack helicopters is now combat-ready. Located at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, the initial four aircraft have been prepared for operational deployment both domestically and internationally
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Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes After Catching Fire, 1 Pilot Dead, 3 Crew
April 19, 2024 @ 08:36 AMA Russian Tu-22M3 long range bomber crashed in the Stavropol area after completing a combat mission over Ukraine, marking the first crash of its kind since the invasion in February 2022. A video posted on X shows an aircraft of the size and shape of a Tu-22 on fire and spinning towards the ground
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Iranian Nuclear Facilities Unscathed after Alleged Israeli Strike
April 19, 2024 @ 07:24 AMTensions in the Middle East intensified on Friday as reports emerged of an Israeli military strike near Isfahan in Iran, with explosions heard in the central province. Despite the blasts, local media reassured the public that nuclear installations in Isfahan, including the Natanz uranium enrichment center, remained secure and unaffected
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U