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Russians put Verba through its paces
The 9K333 Verba MANPADS system has been used to cover a military train, in a special drill conducted by air defence units in the Russian Southern Military …
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Czech Mi-17s to receive AMPS upgrade
BIRD Aerosystems is to upgrade and improve Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) it had previously provided to the Czech Air Force, under a contract worth …
Training
Kavkaz-2020 exercise will involve Belarus
Belarusian troops will join a major Russian military exercise to be held in late September. Russian Deputy Defence Minister Col Gen Alexander Fomin (pictured) told …
Land Warfare
South Korean MBT enters the picture for Wilk
Hyundai Rotem is proposing a modified MBT to meet the Wilk future tank procurement requirement in Poland. The South Korean manufacturer showcased a model of …
Land Warfare
Lithuania refreshes sidearms inventory
Heckler & Koch (H&K;) is to provide an undisclosed number of SFP9-SF Paddle pistols to the Lithuanian Armed Forces, under a €1.57 million ($1.86 million) …
Land Warfare
Poland opens tender for armoured recovery vehicles
Focused on improving the mobility of its ground troops, the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish MoD is running a €428,000 ($506,000) tender to procure 29 …
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Land Warfare
Poland and Czech Republic work on a new 4x4 platform
10th September 2020
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) subsidiary Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) is to work with Czech firm Tatra Export on designing a new 4x4 armoured vehicle. HSW …
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Defence Helicopter
Czech Viper and Venom double deal takes shape
10th September 2020
The Czech Republic’s long-running effort to acquire new utility and attack helicopters has taken a key step forward, after the US DoD issued Bell with …
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Naval Warfare
Russia splashes the cash on corvettes and frigates
10th September 2020
A series of major contracts for the Russian Navy were signed in late August during the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow. Two diesel-electric submarines (one …
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Land Warfare
Hungary confirms major Lynx deal
10th September 2020
The Hungarian government on 10 September announced it has placed an official order with German manufacturer Rheinmetall for 218 KF41 Lynx IFVs. Nine Buffalo armoured recovery …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia tries to close MALE UAV gap
9th September 2020
Russian manufacturer Kronstadt Group unveiled important developments in domestic UAV technology in late August, during the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow. In particular, three platforms …
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Air Warfare
Sweden again proposes Gripen for Croatia
9th September 2020
Saab announced on 9 September that representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia have submitted a government-to-government proposal …
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Naval Warfare
Kormoran II MCM vessels to include Kraken equipment
9th September 2020
Kraken Robotics is to provide mine-hunting systems to the Polish Navy, in the form of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, Tentacle winch and Autonomous …
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Training
Ukraine shows interest in the Super Tucano
8th September 2020
Ukraine may cut its fleet of L-39 Albatros jet trainers in favour of more modern aircraft such as the Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano. The Ukrainian …
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Naval Warfare
Poland resurrects Ratownik
8th September 2020
After a few months of uncertainty, Poland has relaunched the Ratownik programme to procure at least one modern rescue and salvage ship for the Polish …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed works with Polish industry on Patriot production
7th September 2020
Lockheed Martin and Polish manufacturer Military Aviation Works WZL1 (a subsidiary of state-owned defence group PGZ) have agreed to set up a plant in eastern …
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Land Warfare
Baltic armies continue to modernise with a wary eye on Russia
7th September 2020
The Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may accelerate their rearmament programmes by developing their own weapon systems as well as procuring them from …
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Training
Industry gets more time to offer F-16 simulators for Poland
4th September 2020
Poland is extending the deadline for industry to propose solutions for a requirement for F-16C/D Block 52+ tactical flight simulators. The Polish MoD Armament Inspectorate …
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Air Warfare
RCAF to resume Romanian airspace policing mission
4th September 2020
Fighter pilots in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) are set to begin another enhanced air policing mission on 5 September under Operation Reassurance in Romania. …
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Military Logistics
Yak-40 bows out in Czech Republic
4th September 2020
The Czech Air Force on 2 September officially took its last remaining Yak-40 aircraft out of service, with a final flight and decommissioning ceremony at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin suggests wingman UAV for Poland
4th September 2020
Lockheed Martin is aiming to offer a new UAV, based on existing systems, for the Harpi Szpon (Harpy Claw) programme in Poland. The new UAV …
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Land Warfare
Romania and USMC to receive HIMARS launchers
2nd September 2020
Lockheed Martin Missile Fire Controls, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded an $183.18 million contract modification by US Army Contracting Command, to provide M142 High Mobility …
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Land Warfare
New ballistic helmets arrive in Czech Republic
2nd September 2020
The Army of the Czech Republic is receiving the first batch of ballistic protection helmets from domestic company Argun. A total of 11,603 helmets are …
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Land Warfare
Slovenia and Lithuania confirm JLTV initial deliveries in 2021
2nd September 2020
Although the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced European militaries to consider cancelling or delaying their acquisition programmes, both Slovenia and Lithuania …
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Defence Helicopter
Alligator variant makes progress with contract in the offing
2nd September 2020
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (a Russian Helicopters subsidiary) conducted the maiden flight of the latest Ka-52M attack helicopter prototype last month, according to the Russian …
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Air Warfare
Russia sets sights on more Su-30 and Su-35 fighters
27th August 2020
The Russian MoD on 25 August confirmed plans to enlarge its combat aircraft fleet, by announcing contracts for 21 Su-30SM2 and 30 Su-35S fighters, as well …