Frances Naval Group launched first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, the M940 Oostende, intended for the Belgian Navy, on March 29. The MCM vessels will be the first to have the capability to embark and launch a combination of surface drones, underwater drones and aerial drones
Leopard 2 A6 tanks and two "Buffalo" armored recovery vehicles arrived with their German-trained crews in Ukraine today. The German government said 18 Leopard tanks were handed over to Kyiv with ammunition and spare parts
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The Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis laid keel for the Brazilian Navys Tamandaré frigate at thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. Aguas Azuis is a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Embraer Defense & Security and Atech
Norwegian electricity company Elvias promise of providing more power to TikTok has proven detrimental to the production capacity of Norwegian/Finnish firm Nordic Ammunition Company (Nammo). Nammo facility at Raufoss, Innlandet county, must produce weapons around the clock to fulfil orders placed by the Norwegian government and allied countries that have pledged arms to Ukraine as well as to replenish their stocks, but the hydropower generated available for businesses is limited
Introduction of the Russian-made Mi-28NE helicopter helped change the tide of war against rebel forces known as Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, according to a top Ugandan General. “There is no doubt that the introduction of the attack helicopters into the battlefield changed the tides of war in Northern Uganda against the LRA in favor of the Ugandan Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF)
Russian forces are using commercially available drones made by Chinese company DJI for target acquisition in the Ukraine war. The Russian MoD on Wednesday released video footage of mortar shells firing at Ukrainian positions using DJI drone console hooked up to a mobile phone for target detection and correcting the angle of fire
Paramount Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of Paramount Group is gearing up production of composite blades for Mi-type helicopters with the establishment of a production facility in the United Arab Emirates. In February, Paramount Group said it signed an
Bell Textron has announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bells Mirabel facility
A Russian Su-27 Flanker has allegedly tried to knock down a Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 with a “jet wash effect,” by flying close to it at a very high speed. The event was recorded by the Bayraktar TB2's tail camera, Savunma Sanayi ST reported