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Five South Korean Banks Considering $22B Loan to Finance Arms Sales to...
November 4, 2023 @ 05:20 AMFive South Korean banks have come to the aid of Poland in their quest to acquire $22 billion worth of weapons, marking Seoul's most extensive arms deal, covering the procurement of rocket artillery systems and fighter jets. In a bid to facilitate this significant arms transaction, South Korea is harnessing the support of local banks, as the statutory limits on import-export lending have been reached
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NATO Minehunters Patrol Baltic Sea Following Damage to Undersea Cables
November 3, 2023 @ 12:06 PMIn response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) fleet is ramping up patrols in the Baltic Sea. This decision comes in the wake of two undersea cables between Estonia and Sweden being compromised, raising concerns about potential threats in the region
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Kalashnikov Producing New Short-barrel AK-19 Rifle for Foreign Customer
November 3, 2023 @ 08:36 AMRussias Kalashnikov Concern is currently subjecting a shortened version of the AK-19 assault rifle to rigorous testing for potential foreign clients, announced Alan Lushnikov, the company's head, during a press conference. Lushnikov revealed that the development of this variant was initiated for a specific foreign customer, and the company is eagerly anticipating a positive outcome from the ongoing testing phase
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Latest Unmanned Surface Vessels in German Aid Package for Ukraine
November 3, 2023 @ 07:33 AMGermany 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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Switzerland to Purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles
November 1, 2023 @ 07:23 AMOfficials from the United States and Switzerland have formalized an agreement that paves the way for the latter to acquire Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, along with the necessary support equipment. The acquisition of PAC-3 MSE missiles is set to enhance Switzerland's existing Patriot ground-based air defense system, as part of the broader Switzerland Air Force's Air2030 program
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Northrop to Produce MQ-4C Triton UAS for U.S., Australia
November 1, 2023 @ 06:57 AMNorthrop Grumman has won $543 million to produce MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for U.S
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Drone Production Facilities in Odessa
October 31, 2023 @ 02:42 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed a precision strike on the production facilities of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned boats in the Odessa region. The operation took place in the vicinity of the village of Malodolinskoye, where these manufacturing sites were located, as per Russian state media
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Norway, Kongsberg, Raytheon to Enhance NASAMS Air Defense System's Capabilities
October 31, 2023 @ 09:29 AMThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence unveiled a collaborative partnership with local company Kongsberg and U.S
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Elbit Systems to Establish Drone Production Center in Czech Republic
October 31, 2023 @ 08:29 AMIsraels Elbit Systems is set to embark on a project to create a new drone production and training facility in Czech Republic. This endeavor, a first of its kind for Elbit in the European sector of NATO, is in collaboration with Czech company, LPP, known for its civil and military avionics, autonomous control systems, thermal imaging cameras, and sights
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French Airports Receive 70 Bomb Threats in a Week
October 30, 2023 @ 08:24 AMThe previous week witnessed an alarming surge of nearly 70 false bomb threats directed at French airports, consistently originating from the same email address located in Switzerland, according to French Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune. This was reported by French publication
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
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
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U