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Denmark to Station Frigates at its Ports to Perform NATO Naval Duties
June 28, 2024 @ 11:40 AMDue to air defense system issues on the frigate Iver Huitfeldt during its deployment in the Red Sea, Denmark will modify its NATO contribution by stationing frigates at Danish ports for the latter half of 2024. Initially, the frigates Iver Huitfeldt and Niels Juel were scheduled to alternate as the flagship of NATO's naval force (SNMG1) from July to November 2024
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Naval Group Delivers Al Emarat Corvette to the U.A.E.
June 28, 2024 @ 10:59 AMThe delivery ceremony of the Gowind corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates from Naval Group, took place on June 27, 2024, in Lorient. The event was attended by an official delegation from 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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Zelensky Sacks Top Ukrainian General, Action Linked to Sevastopol Disaster?
June 25, 2024 @ 09:12 AMVideo Ukrainian President Zelensky today sacked Lieutenant General Yury Sodol as commander of the Combined Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and replaced him with Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov
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Greek Frigate HYDRA Crew Describes 'Hellish' Red Sea Mission, Highlights Urgent Need...
June 24, 2024 @ 06:19 AMVIDEO The 205 crew members of the Greek MEKO-class frigate "HYDRA," returning from a perilous 102-day mission in the Red Sea, described their operation as a "suicide mission" due to outdated equipment and inadequate defense systems, highlighting the urgent need for fleet modernization
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Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Frigates from Damen
June 20, 2024 @ 09:32 AMThe Procurement Organization of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) and Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval signed a contract on June 19 for two additional F126 multipurpose frigates, bringing the total to six vessels. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of the fifth and sixth vessels
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MBDA Unveils New Land Cruise Missile System at Eurosatory 2024
June 18, 2024 @ 11:09 AMMBDA is showcasing its Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system for the first time during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, taking place from June 17 to 21 in Paris. The LCM system is a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability
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Ukrainian Colonel Who Ordered A-50 AWACS Shoot-down Put on Russian Wanted List
June 18, 2024 @ 09:33 AMRussia has put on a federal wanted list a Ukrainian official who ordered air defense units operating under his command to shoot down an A-50 AWACS early warning aircraft that was flying within Russian airspace on February 23 this year. The Russian Investigative Committee placed Colonel Nikolai Dzyaman, commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the federal wanted list, Russian media
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
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Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U