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Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AMThe Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force
June 26, 2024 @ 07:53 AMMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched at MHI's Nagasaki facilities on June 24, according to an announcement by the JMSDF on the same day
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French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia
June 26, 2024 @ 05:41 AMThe French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,
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Romania Orders More S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters
June 26, 2024 @ 04:46 AMRomanias Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has contracted PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, for additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services. This additional aircraft will join Romanias fleet of European manufactured Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopters, currently providing maritime and land search and rescue, firefighting, transport and medical emergency support
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Boeing Commissions ESG for Ground Support Analysis of German Chinook Fleet
June 25, 2024 @ 01:26 PMBoeing has awarded a contract to ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG ESOH), a subsidiary of Hensoldt, to conduct an extensive analysis of ground support equipment for the 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters ordered by the German Armed Forces. This comprehensive ESOH (Environment, Safety & Occupational Health) analysis will evaluate the environmental impact, safety, and health protections of the materials, machinery, and tools used for the operation, maintenance, and repair of these heavy-lift helicopters
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Schiebel Group Inaugurates New Camcopter S-300 Production Facility in France
June 25, 2024 @ 12:19 PMSchiebel Group has officially opened a new facility, Schiebel Aéronaval SAS, in Toulon, France, aimed at supporting the French Navy's S-100 operations and spearheading the production of the CAMCOPTER S-300. The CAMCOPTER S-100 has been in service with the French Ministry of Armed Forces since 2012
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Romanian Bayraktar TB2 Pilots to Soon Perform Training Flights of Newly Delivered...
June 25, 2024 @ 12:03 PMRomanian pilots are set to commence training flights of the country's newly delivered Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, as announced by Turkey-based drone manufacturer Baykar
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Zelensky Sacks Top Ukrainian General, Action Linked to Sevastopol Disaster?
June 25, 2024 @ 09:12 AMVideo Ukrainian President Zelensky today sacked Lieutenant General Yury Sodol as commander of the Combined Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and replaced him with Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov
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India Channels Over 50% of Defence Exports to U.S.
June 25, 2024 @ 08:54 AMThe American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) has revealed that over 50% of India's defence exports are now directed towards the United States. This was revealed in the latest report from AMCHAM, titled "U
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Hanwha Aerospace Signs First Mass-Produced Engine Supply Contract for South Korean KF-21...
June 25, 2024 @ 07:25 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a 556.2 billion won ($400 million) contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the supply of the first mass-produced engine for the KF-21 combat jet
GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
As Zelenskyy Rejects Russian Ceasefire Response, Putin Conveys 'Signals' to Trump
Pentagon Announces 94% Drop in Illegal Border Crossing From Mexico
Ukrainian Firm Produces Fully Indigenous FPV Drones at ‘Chinese Price’
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