In a press briefing today, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Protection (RCBZ) troops, accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of deploying American-made chemical munitions against Russian troops. The allegations include the use of gas grenades containing the CS (Tear gas) substance and other irritant chemicals, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention
The Indian government has dispatched a delegation of 18 companies, including major players like Adani, Mahindra, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to Manila with the aim of showcasing their military technologies and exploring potential defence industry partnerships with the Philippines. India is offering a soft loan to support the Philippines in defence modernization, provided by the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) with a concessional interest rate of 1
Issues have surfaced concerning the 48 FFG APC infantry fighting vehicles supplied by Germany to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as they are deemed unfit for deployment in combat zones due to their weak armor. The vehicles, valued at approximately €40 million, have been revealed to be unsuitable for combat deployment, according to an investigation by the German publication
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The Government of Canada has awarded Saab a contract worth approximately CAD 227 million (SEK 1.8 billion) for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system
Lockheed Martin's 'Pony Express 2' mission, designed to showcase the role of space in enhancing Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), is prepared for launch. Self-funded as a technology demonstration, Pony Express 2 employs two 12U Terran Orbital Renegade-class space vehicles, integrating four Lockheed Martin payloads
The European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted a two-day Space Strategy Meeting from February 14, bringing together representatives from 19 European Union Member States, NATO, the European Commission, and the EU Satellite Centre. The meeting aimed to coordinate and streamline efforts as the European Union develops its space strategy for security and defence
A Russian Navy Project 775 Ropucha class large landing ship, the "Caesar Kunikov," is believed to have been destroyed on February 14 following an explosion and fire on board in the Black Sea. Ukrainian
The planned construction of the Russian Navy base in Sudan has been postponed indefinitely, according to an announcement by Andrei Chernovol, the Russian Ambassador to Sudan. The delay is attributed to the ongoing political crisis in Sudan, preventing the local government from completing the necessary internal ratification procedures
In a massive demonstration that brought together hundreds of farmers and 300 pieces of agricultural equipment, protesters in the German city of Unterluss blocked access roads to Rheinmetall's newly initiated ammunition production plant. The "Werk Niedersachsen" facility is under construction to enhance Germany's self-reliance in ammunition production, supporting NATO defense capabilities