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Japanese Troops Could be Deployed in Philippines Under New Tokyo-Manila Agreement

July 8, 2024 @ 09:13 AM

Japan and the Philippines signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Monday, enabling enhanced defense cooperation and Japanese troop deployments to the Philippines. The agreement was signed after high-level meetings in Manila between Japans Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr
NH Industries Launches NH90 Helicopter Upgrade Program

June 14, 2024 @ 10:36 AM

NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to develop and qualify the NH90 Block 1 upgrade, enhancing the NH90 combat helicopter for Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy. This upgrade is a key component of the NH90 evolution roadmap and will enhance both the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variants
FORC3 Partners with Calian to Provide Combat Vehicle Virtual Training System to...

May 31, 2024 @ 05:44 AM

Calian Ltd. has joined the Canadian FORC3 consortium as a partner in developing a proposal for the Canadian Armys Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) program
U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot Dies After T-6A Texan II Ejection Seat...

May 15, 2024 @ 06:44 AM

An Air Force instructor pilot assigned to the 80th Flying Training Wing tragically passed away this morning due to injuries sustained during an incident involving the activation of an ejection seat on a T-6A Texan II aircraft during ground operations on May 13. The pilot, identified as Capt
Ecuadorian Bell 430 Helicopter Crashes, 3 Dead

May 7, 2024 @ 06:19 AM

The Ecuadorian Navy's Bell-430 helicopter crashed on May 6, killing all three people aboard. This was reported by
Colombian Mi-17 helicopter Crashes, 9 Soldiers killed

May 1, 2024 @ 05:45 AM

An Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian army crashed in rural northern Colombia on Monday, killing nine soldiers, according to the country's armed forces. In a statement, the Colombian military said the helicopter was taking the supplies lost communication with the base early in the afternoon and was later found to have crashed near municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur, an area that has recently experienced fighting between the National Liberation Army guerrilla group and the drug trafficking group known as the Gulf Clan
Two Japanese Navy Sikorsky SH-60K Helicopters Collide, 1 Dead, 7 Missing

April 22, 2024 @ 07:06 AM

The search for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters that are believed to have collided continued on Monday, with defense officials stating there was no initial indication of aircraft issues. The incident occurred during nighttime anti-submarine training about 270 km east of Torishima in the Izu Islands late on April 20
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal

April 20, 2024 @ 05:11 AM

The 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
Five Dutch Soldiers Injured in Boxer-Fennek Vehicle Collision During NATO Exercise in...

April 16, 2024 @ 01:51 PM

Five soldiers from the Netherlands Army were injured last night during a training exercise near Altmark, Germany, when a Boxer armored vehicle collided with a Fennek reconnaissance vehicle. This incident occurred as part of the Grand Quadriga exercise, a component of NATO's Steadfast Defender initiative, involving the 13 Light Brigade
Israel Sacks Officers Responsible for Killing 7 Aid Workers in Gaza

April 6, 2024 @ 11:41 AM

The Israel Defense Ministry has taken decisive action following the tragic accidental killing of seven workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) in the Gaza Strip. The incident, which occurred on April 1 during an operation to transfer humanitarian aid, resulted in the mistaken targeting of WCK vehicles by Israel Defense Force (IDF) personnel

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