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Russia 'Recognizes' Donetsk, Luhansk as 'Independent States,' Sends 'Peacekeeping' Forces

February 22, 2022 @ 10:25 AM

In a dramatic turn of events today, Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk as "sovereign and independent states" and decided to send Russian peacekeeping forces there.Ukraine responded stating, "By its decisions to recognize the "independence" of the occupied districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russia is violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and legalizing its troops in Donbas, which have been there since 2014," a statement posted on the Ukrainian MoD's website said
China’s Z-8G, Z-20 Helicopters Enters Armed Police Service

February 22, 2022 @ 08:49 AM

Chinas latest domestically developed Z-8G and Z-20 helicopters have entered service with the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force. A detachment affiliated with the second mobile corps of the PAP recently organized multiple realistic combat-oriented drills featuring combat sorties and formation flights of helicopters, with the aim of honing the pilots' skills and their capability in coordinated combat, the PAP announced in a statement released on its WeChat social media account last week
South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter Completes Low-Temperature Tests in Canada

February 21, 2022 @ 12:55 PM

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it has successfully conducted overseas low-temperature tests of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) under development in Korea.The low-temperature test of the LAH was conducted in Yellowknife, Canada for about 9 weeks from December 2021 to February 2022
Dutch Army to be Equipped with Smart Shooter's SMASH Anti-Drone Solution

February 21, 2022 @ 08:59 AM

SMART SHOOTER has received an order from the Dutch military to provide them with its SMASH AD solution for operational use. The Dutch military has tested the system during the recent year, and decided to purchase it and use the systems immediately, mainly for C-UAS purposes, the company said in a release today
Russian MC-21-300 Aircraft Completes Tests in Yakutsk

February 19, 2022 @ 05:27 AM

The Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft completed tests in cold conditions in Yakutsk and returned to the test base in Zhukovsky near Moscow. In Yakutia, the aircraft and its systems have been tested since January 23, 2022 at temperatures below minus 30 °C as part of the work to expand the type certificate
U.S. Navy’s V-22 Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation

February 19, 2022 @ 04:27 AM

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General Atomics and U.S. Army Special Forces Group conduct Joint Training Exercises...

February 18, 2022 @ 06:58 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) supported the U
Houthis Shoot Down Saudi CH-4B UCAV near Yemen

February 17, 2022 @ 01:28 PM

Yemeni Houthis destroyed a "spy drone," believed to be Chinese-made CH-4B, reportedly belonging to the Saudi-led coalition during an operation in Hajjah province on Thursday. Houthi-owned al-Masirah reported that the spy drone, which was of CH-4 type, had been performing hostile actions
Chinese Aircraft Approaches Taiwan’s Island to Test Air Defense Systems: Report

February 17, 2022 @ 05:00 AM

A Chinese aircraft recently approached Taiwans Dongyin Island, setting off speculations that Beijing was testing the island nations response measures. Taiwans defense authority confirmed that Chinas Y-12 light twin-engine aircraft approached Dongyin on February 5
French Navy to Operate up to 6000 M Depth in Preparation for...

February 16, 2022 @ 04:23 PM

The French Ministry of Defense has put forth a strategy aimed at broadening the capabilities of anticipation and action of the French Navy up to 6,000 m depth. The French Navy already has mine warfare and hydro-oceanography capabilities contributing to the control of the seabed

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