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February 18, 2022  

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Biden: 'Very High' Likelihood Russia Will Invade Ukraine in Coming Days
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS --- U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday there is a "very high" likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine in the next several days. "We have reason to believe that they are

US Approves $6Bn Sale of M-1 Tanks to Poland
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estim

France Announces Military Withdrawal from Mali
France and its allies in the anti-jihadi operation in Mali have announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of their forces. A joint statement cited "multiple obstructions" by the country's ruling military

 


A French soldier watches an NH90 helicopter as it takes off during operations in Mali. Growing hostility from the new Mali government, which has called in Russian mercenaries of the Wagner group, is the main reason for France’s pull out from this mission. (French MoD photo)


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Will Germany Replay the ‘MAWS Scenario’ to France?
On March 9, the German Government will decide on the FY2022 budget. It is widely expected that it will also take a decision on the purchase of the F-35 in the following weeks. The rationale T...

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Biden: 'Very High' Likelihood Russia Will Invade Ukraine in Coming Days
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS --- U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday there is a "very high" likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine in the next several days. "We have reason to believe that they are...

US Approves $6Bn Sale of M-1 Tanks to Poland
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estim...

France Announces Military Withdrawal from Mali
France and its allies in the anti-jihadi operation in Mali have announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of their forces. A joint statement cited "multiple obstructions" by the country's ruling military...

NATO Leaders Look to Defense, Deterrence Against Russia
NATO will continue to strengthen its defense and deterrence capabilities in the face of challenges from Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the conclusion of the Defense Minister...

France, UK Advance Joint Anti-Ship, Cruise Missiles Programs
Yesterday’s meeting with our partners @DGA in Paris saw continued prep work launched for the Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW), following the signing of a UK-FRA bilateral agreement and co...

FAA Wants 'Systemic Fix' to Boeing 787 Dreamliner Production Issues
WASHINGTON --- The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday the agency needs a "systemic fix" from Boeing to address 787 Dreamliner production issues but said a new agency directive...

US Navy to Test High-Power Microwave to Stop Boats
DAHLGREN, Va. –-- Videos of U.S. military personnel stopping drug-smuggling boats are exhilarating and frightening. They are not Hollywood movies but real-life, dangerous encounters on the high seas...

Three Luftwaffe Eurofighters Deploy to Romania
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft German Air Force landed on Thursday, February 17, at Mihail Kogălniceanu's 57th Air Base. The German detachment, consisting of about 60 soldiers (pilots and technical...

China Sets Up Office to Promote FC-31 Stealth Fighter Exports
China has established an office dedicated to promoting the country's independently developed FC-31 stealth fighter jet on the international market in an effort by the aircraft's manufacturer to acti...

Factors Shaping Implementation of UK’s Defence Space Strategy
A study commissioned by the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) to identify factors shaping implementation of the Defence Space Strategy to 2030. Details This study analyses strat...

Shipbuilders to Deliver Upgraded Cruiser to Russian Navy
MOSCOW --- The Project 11442M heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov set to become the Russian Navy’s most powerful surface ship after its repairs and upgrade at the Sevmash Shipyard...

Belarus May Host Russia’s S-400 Air Defense Systems Near Minsk
MINSK ---- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday, the possibility of deploying Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems near Minsk. "We may deploy them somewhere east ...

US Troops Deploying to Bulgaria As NATO Reinforces Russia’s Neighbors
STUTTGART, Germany --- More U.S.-based troops in Germany will head to southeastern Europe in the coming days, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday at the conclusion of two days of talks at N...

China Teases Taiwan with Reports of Ka-28 Chopper’s Operations
A Ka-28 anti-submarine helicopter of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was spotted for the first time near the island of Taiwan on Wednesday, apparently operating from a warship sailing in ...

South Korean Army to Evaluate Hanwha’s Redback IFV
The Republic of Korea Army has set up an action plan to trial the Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by Hanwha Defense, as the tracked combat vehicle returns home in March after its s...

Northrop Wins $252M Marine Corps Order for Next-Gen Sights
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Apopka, Florida, is awarded a $252,000,000 hybrid (firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) contract to provide for the Next Ge...

Gibbs & Cox Wins $319M for DDG(X) Design and Engineering
Gibbs & Cox Inc., Arlington, Virginia, is awarded a $29,561,327 cost-plus-award-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for supporting surface combatant ship design and engineering efforts for the Navy...

Airbus to Deliver 600th China-Assembled Aircraft in 2022
BEIJING --- Airbus plans to deliver the 600th A320 family aircraft assembled at its Asia final assembly line in north China's Tianjin municipality in 2022, according to Airbus China Friday. Airbu...

Russia Testing New T-72B3M Tanks in Tajikistan
The Russian military personnel of the tank battalion of the 201st military base in Tajikistan to participate in the competition Tank Biathlon have recently put into service tanks with improved comba...

S. Korea Completes LAH Cold-Weather Tests in Canada
SEOUL --- South Korea's military has successfully conducted a low-temperature flight test on a light-armed helicopter under a plan to complete its development by year's end, the state arms procureme...

Hensoldt Delivers Latest Mode 5 IFF Technology to South Korea
TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany --- Sensor solutions specialist Hensoldt will bring its latest-technology capabilities in Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) into the upcoming IFF modernization programme of the...

Northrop to Use EchoDyne’s Radar Technology in Counter-UAS Solutions
SEATTLE, WA. --- Echodyne, the radar platform company, announced today a new strategic agreement with, and minority investment from, Northrop Grumman Corporation that expands upon existing efforts t...

US Air Force to Restructure Combat Air Wings
LANGLEY, Va. --- “Be ready for crisis before crisis emerges. Be ready for combat before combat begins,” says Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command. ACC is evolving its organizational s...

Artificial Intelligence: Status of Capabilities for US Weapon Systems
The Department of Defense (DOD) is actively pursuing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. AI refers to computer systems designed to replicate a range of human functions and continually get bet...

Hanwha, IAI Team to Market Combat Suites for Naval Platforms
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hanwha Systems Co., one of South Korea's leading defense contractors, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market combat suites for naval platform...

Singapore to Advance UAV Technologies Through Public-Private Partnership
SINGAPORE --- The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and ST Engineering Aerospace Ltd (STEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 15 February 2022 to jointly advance unmanned airc...


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