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Philippines MoD Orders Armored Earthmover from Turkey's FNSS

January 5, 2021 @ 11:11 AM

Turkeys FNSS company announced that it is providing amphibious armored combat earthmover (AACE) vehicles, training services and logistic support to the Philippine military. Under a contract signed between FNSS and the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), the project will be completed by the end of March 2023
In a First, Turkey's Drones Suppressed & Destroyed Syria's Russian Air Defenses:...

January 4, 2021 @ 12:56 PM

Turkish Bayraktar TB-2 and Anka-S drones executed "suppress enemy air defense (SEAD)" and "destroy enemy air defense (DEAD)" in Syria in tasks normally requiring F-16s. The incident, marking the first of drones for both SEAD and DEAD took place during Operation Spring Shield – a cross-border military operation kicked off on February 27, 2020, by the Turkish Military against Syrian regime elements – in retaliation for an attack that killed 33 Turkish soldiers, Turkish defense analyst Hakan Kılıç said in an interview to
Pock Marked-Fuselage Shows Impact of Bird Hit on Turkish Cargo Flight

January 4, 2021 @ 08:41 AM

The front fuselage of a Turkish Airlines cargo flight endured deep pock marks as it hit a flock of birds soon after take-off in Istanbul on Sunday. A Turkish Airlines (THY) cargo plane flying from Istanbul to Kazakhstan's Almaty city Sunday made an emergency landing in Istanbul as it encountered a flock of birds shortly after taking off from Ataturk Airport
Denmark Orders General Dynamics-built EAGLE 4×4 Vehicles

January 2, 2021 @ 09:49 AM

The Danish Ministry of Defense awarded a CHF 46 million ($52.1 million) contract to General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag (GDELS-Mowag) to deliver 56 PATROL vehicles and a first prototype of the RECONNAISSANCE Open variant
Qatar Airways to Deploy 3 New Boeing 777 Freighters for COVID-19 Logistics

January 2, 2021 @ 09:06 AM

Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of three Boeing 777 Freighters as the airline continues to build its cargo division with the World's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter. The triple delivery comes as air freight is playing a pivotal role amid the COVID-19 pandemic – including transporting newly approved vaccines – and is projected to increase more than 4% over the next two decades
Russia Tests Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle Prototype

December 31, 2020 @ 02:26 PM

The Russian militarys advanced research agency said it has tested a prototype of Marker, a new modular unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in snow-covered Chelyabinsk region recently. The wheeled unmanned platform autonomously trekked up a 30km path during the test, Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects said in a
U.S. Army Researchers Buy 2 New Supercomputers

December 31, 2020 @ 07:07 AM

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Iveco - Oto Melara to Supply 86 Centuro II Armored Vehicles to...

December 30, 2020 @ 05:36 PM

The Italian Army and Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium today signed a contract for 86 Centauro II armoured vehicles, plus 10 additional units in option, integrated logistic support and equipment. Equipped with a new power pack delivering over 700hp and with H-drive architecture, a hallmark of the 8x8 Centauro range, Centauro II features an entirely digital system and a new generation turret mounting with a 120mm gun and Command and Control Communication systems making Centauro the most innovative vehicle in service with the Italian Army
Saudi Arabia to Buy 3,000 Precision-Guided Munitions

December 30, 2020 @ 05:51 AM

The Trump administration has agreed to sell 3,000 precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, the Middle Easts biggest buyer of American weapons, for $290 million. A notification by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) today said the sale will include Boeings GBU-39 SDB I munitions and related equipment to the “friendly country” that promotes “stability” in the Middle East
Turkish S-400 Poses Threat to NATO Aircraft: NATO Secretary General

December 29, 2020 @ 01:34 PM

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, has remarked that Turkeys S-400 air defense system poses a threat to aircraft operated by the alliance. "I have repeatedly pointed out to Turkey that the Russias S-400 ADS is not compatible with NATO technologies

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