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Nigeria offers Defence Manufacturing Base Deal to China

April 4, 2023 @ 10:53 AM

Nigeria has invited China to set up defence manufacturing facilities in the African country as part of collaboration between Nigerian and Chinese companies. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, said this to a Chinese delegation that visited the capital, Abuja on March 20
China Develops portable Electromagnetic Gun

April 4, 2023 @ 07:57 AM

A Chinese firm recently tested a type of portable electromagnetic riot gun during which it exhibited low noise, little muzzle flash and low recoil. The gun uses nine coils to accelerate projectiles, which are stored in a magazine behind the coils, Lei Fengqiao, an employee at Chongqing Jianshe Industry (Group) Co Ltd under the state-owned China South Industries Group Co Ltd, said in a program on government-owned China Central Television (CCTV) on Sunday
Rheinmetall's Service Center in Romania for Western Tanks Given to Ukraine

April 4, 2023 @ 07:12 AM

German armsmaker Rheinmetall is opening a maintenance center in Romania for Western military equipment used by the Ukrainian armed forces. “It is a central concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces as well as Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said
Slovaika Violated Agreement with Russia in Transferring MiG-29s to Ukraine: Russian FSMTC...

April 1, 2023 @ 08:47 AM

Russias Federal Service of Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) has accused Slovakia of gross violation of the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Slovak Republic in transferring four MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine. According to the Military-Technical Cooperation agreement of April 29, 1997: "each of the Contracting Parties will not be without the written consent of the other Contracting Party sell or transfer to third countries weapons and military equipment, technical documentation for their production, information and materials obtained or acquired as a result of bilateral military-technical cooperation," the FSMTC said quoting the agreement
U.S. Trains 65 Ukrainians in Handling PATRIOT Air Defense System; the Biggest...

March 31, 2023 @ 05:19 AM

The United States has completed Training of 65 Ukrainian soldiers in handling of the PATRIOT air defense systems (ADS) which pose the most potent threat to Russian jets such as the Su-35. "Just this week, 65 Ukrainian air defenders completed Patriot training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and have now arrived back in Europe,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig
Germany to Purchase 10 PzH 2000 Howitzers to Replace Ukraine-Transferred ones

March 30, 2023 @ 09:41 AM

The German defense ministry said the military will get 10 new 155mm PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to replace those transferred to Ukraine. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the decision to purchase howitzers for €184 million on March 29
Japanese NEC's AI-Based Technology can Predict Landmine Presence with 90% Accuracy

March 30, 2023 @ 07:02 AM

NEC Corporation AI-based technology predicted the presence of buried landmines by analyzing data on landscapes and military facilities in conflict zones with 90% accuracy. NECs AI analyzed data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), such as geographical and geological information, data that included the locations of habitation and important buildings, as well as reports from residents
German Leopard 2A6 Tanks, Buffalo Armored Vehicles Arrive in Ukraine

March 29, 2023 @ 08:57 AM

Leopard 2 A6 tanks and two "Buffalo" armored recovery vehicles arrived with their German-trained crews in Ukraine today. The German government said 18 Leopard tanks were handed over to Kyiv with ammunition and spare parts
Canada Moves towards Replacing Aurora Fleet with P-8As

March 28, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

The Canadian government has submitted a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S
French DGA Formally Qualifies Rafale F4 Standard

March 27, 2023 @ 03:06 PM

Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has formally qualified the Rafale F4, the latest variant of the combat jet. “The DGA has qualifies the F4

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