Naval Group laid the keel for the second of the twelve mine countermeasure platforms of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, the HNLMS Vlissingen, intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, June 14. The keel laying ceremony took place in Lanester, in the presence of Vice Admiral René Tas, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Commodore Harold Boekholt, Director of Projects of the Netherlands Defence Material Organisation, Lieutenant General Marc Thys, Belgian Deputy Chief of Defence and Major General Ivan De Tender, Belgian Material Resources Public Procurement
Rheinmetall, Mercedes-Benz and Armoured Car Systems (ACS) presented the Caracal airborne vehicle at the Eurosatory 2022 trade fair in Paris, France. The mobile 4x4 vehicle has been developed to cater to requirements of platforms for airborne or special operations units
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) introduced its new GREEN LOTUS tactical multi-mission, multi-sensor system on Monday at the Eurosatory 2022 exhibition. The GREEN LOTUS features an array of active and passive sensors that maximize situational awareness and countermeasures efficiency and is designed to provide high performance Counter-Rocket, Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) and Air & Ground Surveillance capabilities to maneuvering as well as stationary forces
Collins Aerospace introduced NavHub-200M, the first non-ITAR vehicular navigation system for the international market compatible with Military Code (M-Code) receiver technology, at the Eurosatory 2022 exhibition. Eurosatory is being held from 13 – 17 June 2022 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in France
At the HeliRussia-2022 event, Russian Helicopters showcased “President-S,” the export version of the Vitebsk system, that is fitted on Su-25SM3 jets that are reportedly effective against Ukrainian MANPADS attacks in the ongoing war. The President-S on-board counter measure system is intended to protect the
Ukrainian arms manufacturing holding company, Ukroboronprom met with military diplomats from 17 countries on June 8 during which purchase of heavy weapons for Ukraine became one of the key topics of discussion.Ukroboronprom, in addition to the production and restoration of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces as a priority, is also engaged in the import of weapons
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India handed over 12 High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam during defence minister Rajnath Singhs visit to Hong Ha Shipyard in Hai Phong on June 9, 2022. The boats have been constructed under the Government of Indias $100 million Defence Line of Credit to Vietnam
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Norway has provided Ukraine with 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers and related gear, spare parts and ammunition. The weapons were provided following Ukraines specific request for heavier artillery and weapons systems