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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 03 20 Ukraine conflict North Macedonia confirms transfer 0

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Ukraine conflict: North Macedonia confirms transfer of Su-25s to Ukraine, Mi-24 attack helicopters may follow

North Macedonia has donated Sukhoi Su-25 ‘Frogfoot’ ground attack aircraft to Ukraine, Minister of Defence of North Macedonia, Slavjanka Petrovska said on 14 March. The announcement confirms Janes reports in July 2022 that four...

2023 03 10 Why Bloated US Military Spending Can't Ensure Its Dominance Over Russia, China 0

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Why Bloated US Military Spending Can’t Ensure Its Dominance Over Russia, China

The White House has requested a whopping $842 billion for the Pentagon for fiscal year 2024, which is $69 billion more than the Department of Defense received for FY2023. What’s behind the hike and...

2023 2 21 Ukraine announces ambitious plan to produce 1 million FPV drones 0

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Ukraine announces ambitious plan to produce 1 million FPV drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled an ambitious plan for the upcoming year, declaring the nation’s intent to manufacture a staggering one million FPV (First-Person View) drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled an...

2023 01 25, What is the F-16 Falcon Fighter Jet NATO is Debating Shipping to Kiev 0

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What is the F-16 Falcon Fighter Jet NATO is Debating Shipping to Kiev

NATO allies are debating whether to supply Ukraine with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to bolster its air defense capabilities. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft that has been a cornerstone...

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Europe’s controversial plans to expand defence research

Smart drones and artificial intelligence are part of the European Union’s plans for defensive research, but many academics oppose the programme. Hovering in the sky like bees, robotic drones swarmed over an airfield in...

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Ukrainian and UK Ships Hold Joint Drills in Black Sea

Ukraine’s Pryluky missile boat and the Echo hydrographic survey ship of the UK Royal Navy have conducted joint military drills in the Black Sea, the press service of the Ukrainian Navy said on Friday....

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Satellite Images show construction on China’s third and largest aircraft carrier – analysts

Construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analyzed by a U.S. think tank. The images from April, provided to Reuters by the Center for...

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People’s Liberation Army-Navy Declares Chinese Carrier Liaoning a ‘Combat Ship

Following a six-month retrofit, China’s sole active aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has been declared a “combat ship” by the People’s Liberation Army-Navy. “The Liaoning is shifting from a training and test ship to a combat ship,”...

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Russian Spy Plane Flies Over Nuclear Bases in US Southwest, Radar Data Shows

The flight was carried out by a Tu-214ON observation plane packed with airborne surveillance tools, panoramic and topographic cameras, airborne radar, and other equipment. A Russian military aircraft flying under the Open Skies Treaty...