Category: Special Reports

2023 04 28 Lithuania to Acquire Over 120 Additional Boxer Vehicles 0

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Lithuania to Acquire Over 120 Additional Boxer Vehicles

New procurement aims to replace M113 APCs and expand mechanised capability across three battalions The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on 24 April that it intends to procure more than 120 additional...

2023 04 27 RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Conducts Operational Trials in Fiji 0

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RNZAF P-8A Poseidon Conducts Operational Trials in Fiji

Maritime patrol aircraft prepares for full capability release across South Pacific operations: The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has begun operational trials of its first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft from Fiji....

2023 04 26 Philippine Army Deploys ATMOS Howitzers to 3rd Infantry Division 0

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Philippine Army Deploys ATMOS Howitzers to 3rd Infantry Division

New artillery systems strengthen internal security operations against insurgent threats in Visayas The Philippine Army (PA) has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System (ATMOS) 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery units to its 3rd...

2023 04 25 Japan Reports Increased UAV Interceptions Despite Fewer Scrambles in FY 2022 0

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Japan Reports Increased UAV Interceptions Despite Fewer Scrambles in FY 2022

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) conducted 778 scrambles in FY 2022, according to data released by the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 18 April. Rising Chinese and Russian Air Activity Around Japan...

First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon 0

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First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon fleet delivered to BAE Systems for integration

The milestone is the latest step towards bringing the world’s most capable combat air radar into Royal Air Force service by the end of the decade. First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon (Photo...

2023 04 01 First French POM Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives in Nouméa 0

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First French POM Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives in Nouméa

The first of the French Navy’s six new Félix Éboué-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), also known as the Patrouilleur d’Outre-Mer (POM), has arrived at its new home port at Chaleix naval base in Nouméa,...

Pacific Air Forces follow Aero India 0

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Pacific Air Forces follow Aero India 23 with Air Force training exercise in India

Airmen from the U.S. are participating in the exercise Cope India 2023–or CI23– with the Indian Air Force, April 10-21, 2023. The exercise will take place across Indian Air Force stations in Panagarh and...

2023 04 12 Pentagon Warns Budget Gridlock Could Cost U.S. Edge Over China 0

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Pentagon Warns Budget Gridlock Could Cost U.S. Edge Over China

Spending plans in the US Congress are frequently subject to intense scrutiny, primarily as a result of political factionalism. This often poses as a significant obstacle for the Pentagon. Congressional Deadlock Threatens Military Modernization...

2023 04 11 Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite 0

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Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite

Helicopters play a major role in the defence and security of Bahrain. Alan Warnes has been looking at the Royal Bahraini Air Force and the background to its capabilities. Helicopters at the Core of...