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Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AMThe Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
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U.S. Military to Start Withdrawal from Niger Air Base
June 26, 2024 @ 10:28 AMThe United States is in the process of vacating one of its air bases in Niger, part of a broader effort to withdraw personnel and equipment from the country by September. This withdrawal follows a joint decision announced last month by Niger and the U
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Sweden Orders Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle
June 26, 2024 @ 09:34 AMSweden has confirmed the purchase of Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The THeMIS Cargo variant, equipped with Milrems Intelligent Functions Kit (MIFIK) for autonomous mobility, will undergo trials and experiments conducted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Defence Research Agency, and the Swedish Armed Forces, the company said in a
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Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations
June 26, 2024 @ 09:22 AMThe Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels from the Coastal Forces Squadron participated in Baltops 24, a multinational exercise involving 50 ships, numerous aircraft, and 9,000 personnel from 20 nations
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Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force
June 26, 2024 @ 07:53 AMMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched at MHI's Nagasaki facilities on June 24, according to an announcement by the JMSDF on the same day
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DARPA Unveils XRQ-73 in SHEPARD Program for Next-Generation Unmanned Aircraft
June 26, 2024 @ 05:54 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) programme aircraft received its official designation, XRQ-73. The
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French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia
June 26, 2024 @ 05:41 AMThe French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,
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Thales Receives First Full Design Verification Report for Medium Risk UAS Operations...
June 26, 2024 @ 05:16 AMThales has become the first company to receive a full Design Verification Report (DVR) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for operating light Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in medium risk, Specific Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III conditions. This has been achieved in partnership with Aeromapper and ONERA
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Hensoldt’s Air Traffic Control Radar Achieves IOC for Australian Air Force
June 26, 2024 @ 05:02 AMHENSOLDT Australia achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor at Army Aviation Centre Oakey under the AIR5431 Phase 2 program. Project AIR5431 Phase 2 aims to replace the ageing Australian Defence Air Traffic System and Alenia surveillance sensors located at Australian Defence Forces (ADF) fixed bases across the country
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Romania Orders More S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters
June 26, 2024 @ 04:46 AMRomanias Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has contracted PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, for additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services. This additional aircraft will join Romanias fleet of European manufactured Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopters, currently providing maritime and land search and rescue, firefighting, transport and medical emergency support
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
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China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles