Russias Rostec State Corporation has delivered the final batch of modernized 2S19M1 and 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. As part of the 2023 state defense order, a significant number of 240-mm 2S4 “Tulpan” self-propelled mortars and 2S19M1 “Msta-S” self-propelled howitzers underwent a major overhaul and were subsequently dispatched to the troops
The steel cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy's new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I
German and Lithuanian defense ministers, Boris Pistorius and Arvydas Anušauskas, signed a historic agreement in Vilnius on December 18, laying the foundation for the first-ever permanent deployment of a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and deter potential Russian aggression. The decision to station approximately 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel in Lithuania by 2025 underscores Germany's commitment to solidarity with its NATO allies and the defense of alliance territory
Russia's "Penicillin" reconnaissance system, developed by NII Vector under the Ruselectronics holding of Rostec, is actively deployed in ongoing military operations to detect and locate Ukrainian targets. A commanding officer of the Penicillin reconnaissance system crew outlined its functionality in a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry, explaining its role in detecting enemy actions through acoustics and reporting coordinates to the command post for strategic decision-making
Russian military forces have adapted Shahed-136 drones to exploit weaknesses in Ukrainian air defense, employing makeshift modules to coordinate attacks via the country's mobile phone network. Photos circulating on social media reveal the modifications, showcasing a 3D-printed plastic container affixed to the drone's fuselage, housing an Alcatel 3G modem with a Ukrainian operator's SIM card
Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, is set to present its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force (SAAF) in a demonstration scheduled for November 24 (Friday) at Air Force Base Waterkloof near Pretoria. “The purpose of the demonstration is to showcase the aircrafts capability for air-to-air refueling, humanitarian aid capability/flying equipment, search and rescue and aerial fire-fighting capability,” the SAAF said in a document being circulated on social media
EDGE Group entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has announced the integration of several HT-100 multi-role unmanned performance helicopters into vessels participating in one of its key export programs. The unmanned helicopters are manufactured by Switzerland-based ANAVIA, in which EDGE recently acquired a majority 52% shareholding
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Germany has announced the dispatch of new Sonobot 5 unmanned surface vessels as part of its latest military aid package. This update was posted on the official website of the German government
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