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Spanish Navy Orders Naval Strike Missiles worth €305M for F-110 Frigates

December 16, 2023 @ 08:09 AM

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has been awarded a contract worth €305 million by the Spanish Navy for the supply of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for its F-110 fleet. The F-110 class frigate, currently under construction by Navantia, will be the first ship class to receive the NSM
China Donates Armored Vehicles, Trucks & Weapons to Zimbabwe

December 14, 2023 @ 09:48 AM

China has donated a substantial quantity of armored vehicles, trucks, boats, and weapons to Zimbabwe, according to an announcement by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. Large quantities of armored vehicles, trucks, boats & weapons have been donated by China to Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa confirmed
First Combat Deployment of Aster 15 Missiles from French Frigate to Counter...

December 12, 2023 @ 11:25 AM

The French Navy's FREMM frigate Languedoc deployed the Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles in combat to shoot down hostile drones off Yemen, marking the first engagement of the missile system manufactured by MBDA. The event unfolded during a routine patrol mission in the Red Sea, where two drones suspected to have originated from Yemen targeted the multi-mission frigate
Five Israeli Officers, Soldiers Killed in Gaza During IDF Operation

December 12, 2023 @ 08:59 AM

Five Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers on reserve duty lost their lives during a recent operation conducted by Battalion 8111 in the southern Gaza Strip. In the operation, shots were fired at IDF forces from a school
IDF Precision-Airdrops Water to Israeli Soldiers in Gaza

December 12, 2023 @ 08:39 AM

Using technology similar to that of guiding bombs to their targets, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a precision airdrop of water tanks to soldiers battling Palestinians in Gaza. The logistical airdrop involved parachuting approximately 7 tons of water to several hundred IDF soldiers currently engaged in combat in Khan Yunis
Iranian Air Defense Forces Receive Karrar Drones Armed with Air-to-Air Missiles

December 11, 2023 @ 07:59 AM

In a ceremony overseen by Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iranian air defense units officially received domestically developed Karrar drones equipped with air-to-air missiles on Sunday. These Majid missiles, designed for the interception of hostile aerial targets, offer a cost-effective alternative to deploying manned jet fighters for such operations, Iranian state-owned media reported
Poland Approves $2.5B Contract for 152 Krab Self-Propelled Howitzers

December 11, 2023 @ 04:41 AM

The Ministry of National Defense in Poland has approved the procurement of 152 Krab self-propelled howitzers, with the officially approved contract valued at around PLN 10 billion ($2.5 billion) on December 8
Hungary Receives First of 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks

December 8, 2023 @ 07:40 AM

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
Damen Starts Constructing First F126 Frigate for German Navy

December 6, 2023 @ 12:02 PM

Damen Shipyards and project partner NVL Group marked the commencement of the construction phase for the German F126 frigates by cutting the first steel at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast on December 5. Initiated in June 2020, the F126 project involves the construction of four F126 frigates, with an option for two additional vessels
Argentina Inaugurates New Aerospace Radar Station

December 5, 2023 @ 07:53 AM

The Minister of Defense, Jorge Taiana, inaugurated a new Argentine Primary Radar (RPA) station in the city of Mercedes, Corrientes, alongside Brigadier General Xavier Isaac and representatives from company INVAP. The radar, part of the National Aerospace Surveillance and Control System (SINVICA), is set to enhance airspace monitoring and bolster the presence of the Armed Forces in the region

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