Polands Ministry of National Defense announced today the decision to dissolve the Subcommittee for the re-examination of the Tu-154 plane crash that occurred near Smolensk on April 10, 2010. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, signed the decisive document, with Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk endorsing the decision
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) entered into a contract with the Lithuanian government, valued at €200 million (approximately NOK 2.3 billion), for the acquisition of additional NASAMS air defence systems
As the new year approaches, the Brazilian Air Force welcomed its latest Gripen E fighter, delivered by the Swedish company Saab, as reported on the company's official 'X' (formerly Twitter) page
Norway has approved the transfer of additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, as reported on the Norwegian government website. The donation, valued at NOK 335 million ($30 million), includes equipment from Norway's armed forces stocks for swift delivery and an order for additional items to be delivered later
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract by the Austrian defence ministry to undertake a comprehensive modernization of the country's existing Skyguard air defence systems. The contract, named Project Skyguard Next Generation, was signed in Vienna in the presence of Austrian Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner
A lieutenant colonel from Taiwan Armys Aviation and Special Forces Command has been arrested by prosecutors for allegedly planning to defect to China by flying a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to a Chinese aircraft carrier near the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on December 11 that proactive measures have been implemented to thwart Chinese espionage activities
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The Hungarian defence forces received the first Leopard 2A7HU tank on December 5, the latest in the German-made Leopard series which is custom-made for Hungary. Hungary has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A7HU tanks
In a first, the Chinese Peoples Republic of Army (PLA) Navy has released a promotional video asserting its claim over what it calls its "territorial sea." Previous PLA-N promotional videos, intended to attract talent to take jobs in the navy, have emphasised on equipment such as carrier based fighter jets and warships
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