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In a dramatic turn of events today, Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk as "sovereign and independent states" and decided to send Russian peacekeeping forces there.Ukraine responded stating, "By its decisions to recognize the "independence" of the occupied districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russia is violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and legalizing its troops in Donbas, which have been there since 2014," a statement posted on the Ukrainian MoD's website said
Rosoboronexport JSC, part of Russian state-owned Rostec, will showcase homegrown drones in the Fifth International Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2022), which will be held from February 21-23 in Abu Dhabi, U.A
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) debuted its national fighter jet TF-X at the Singapore Airshow, making it the first time that the jet is showcased in the Asian market. The TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU) will be unveiled for the first time on March 18 next year and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2026
South Korea has proposed Hyundai Rotem's K2 Black Panther battle tank for Norways tank procurement project. The pitch to Norway was made during a meeting between the defense chiefs of South Korea and Norway held to discuss regional security and arms industry cooperation
The technical launch of the fourth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente dAltura) “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” built for the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieris shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa) recently. This PPA, to be delivered in 2024, is the first in “full” version, which means equipped for a complete defence ability, and the first to be supplied with generator sets by Isotta Fraschini Motori, a Fincantieri subsidiary specialized in the production of diesel engines
Hanwha Systems Co. (HSC) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on marketing combat suites for naval platforms
The Finland Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it concluded the procurement contracts for F-35A Lightning II fighters to replace the Air Forces ageing Hornet fleet. The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command was authorised to conclude procurement contracts for the F-35 system and air-to-air weapons while the MoD was authorised to sign an agreement on industrial participation for the HX fighter programme with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, the engine manufacturer
Frances Naval Group and Indonesias PT PAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy. Both companies are leaders in their markets and confirm their willingness to further increase their cooperation to provide solutions to meet the needs of the Indonesian Navy but also by opening a joint R&D center involving other Indonesian companies
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has selected two Belgian companies -- ALX Systems and Coexpair -- to support the development of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and other advanced RPA-related projects