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Patria Acquires Nordic Drones to Enhance Unmanned Aerial Systems Capabilities

June 13, 2024 @ 12:49 PM

Patria has signed a bill of sale on Thursday to acquire the entire share capital of Nordic Drones Oy, a Finnish drone pilot trainer and manufacturer specializing in professional drones. The value of the acquisition has not been disclosed
Rheinmetall Opens Leopard Tanks, Marder IFV Repair Facility in Ukraine

June 11, 2024 @ 11:07 AM

Rheinmetall together with its partner, Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC inaugurated its maintenance and repair center in western Ukraine yesterday. The facility will initially repair the Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle and later the Leopard Tanks
European Commission to Transfer First €1.5B Income from Russian Assets to Kyiv

June 11, 2024 @ 10:25 AM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Berlin today that Ukraine will receive €1.5 billion next month from income generated by frozen Russian assets
China, Netherlands Trade Charges over East China Sea Warship Incident

June 11, 2024 @ 06:56 AM

A naval incident in the South China Sea has sparked a diplomatic standoff between China and the Netherlands, with both sides exchanging accusations over a recent encounter involving the Dutch warship HNLMS Tromp, which was allegedly circled by a pair of Chinese jets. On June 7, two Chinese fighter jets circled the HNLMS Tromp multiple times,
Import-Substituted SJ-100 Jetliner Begins Certification Flight Tests in Russia

June 11, 2024 @ 06:22 AM

A prototype of the import-substituted short-haul aircraft Superjet-100 (SJ-100), developed by PJSC Yakovlev of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has embarked on its certification flight tests. The first flight that took place on June 10 also tested a domestic fuel system
Israeli Iron Dome Knocked out with Hezbollah-Launched Iranian Missile

June 6, 2024 @ 12:39 PM

Hezbollah militants have released a video showing the destruction of an Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system launcher by an Iranian-made ALMAS anti-tank missile system. The footage, reportedly taken at a military base, highlights the vulnerability of Iron Dome launchers to guided missiles designed for armored vehicles
First Binational C-130J Squadron Completes Joint Training at Multinational Facility

June 6, 2024 @ 04:40 AM

Aircrew members from the French (Armée de lAir) and German (Luftwaffe) air forces have completed joint training as the first-ever binational C-130J Super Hercules squadron. The training took place at the France Germany Multinational Training Center (FGMTC), a facility developed by Lockheed Martin in partnership with the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and the German Federal Ministry of Defence
Hanwha Ocean Forges Tripartite Partnership for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

June 5, 2024 @ 07:12 AM

Hanwha Ocean has solidified collaboration agreements with three Canadian companies - CAE Inc., Curtiss-Wright Indal Technologies, and GASTOPS - to pursue involvement in the upcoming Canadian Patrol Submarine Project competition
Northrop to Equip Australia's Redback IFV with Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Guns

June 5, 2024 @ 06:45 AM

Northrop Grumman is collaborating with Hanwha Defense Australia to supply Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Guns (Mk44S) for the Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle as part of Australias LAND 400 Phase 3 program. This contract includes the production of 129 chain guns, with initial deliveries slated for 2026
Seoul Suspends 2018 Inter-Korean Military Agreement After North Launches Trash-laden Balloons

June 4, 2024 @ 08:07 AM

South Koreas Cabinet approved the full suspension of the 2018 inter-Korean pact after the North repeatedly jammed GPS signals along the inter-Korean border and flew hundreds of trash-laden balloons into the country. Two days ago, South Korean presidential office warned it would take “unbearable” measures against the North for its recent actions

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