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March 16, 2022  

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NATO Chief Warns of 'High Price to Pay' if Russia Uses Chemical Weapons
"They are making absurd claims about biological labs and chemical weapons in Ukraine," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who spoke today during a press conference in advance of tomorrow's

Washington to Provide Egypt with F-15s, US General Says
WASHINGTON --- The top U.S. general for forces in the Middle East said on Tuesday that he believed the United States would provide Egypt with F-15 aircraft. "I think we have good news in that we're

Turkey’s FNSS Ships First Kaplan MT Tanks to Indonesia
The Kaplan MT Medium Tank Project was initiated with G2G Agreement between Presidency of Defence Industries of Türkiye (SSB) and Ministry of Defence of Indonesia. In 2015, a corporation agreement was

 


After carrying out in-country operational trials of the Kaplan Medium Tank, Indonesia ordered an initial batch of 18 vehicles, the first of which have now been shipped; more will be locally produced by Indonesia’s state-owned PT Pindad. (FNSS photo)


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What Would Russian WMDs Mean for NATO's 'Red Lines'?
No one knows how close the Kremlin may be to using chemical or nuclear weapons in its assault on Ukraine, attacks that could blur borders. Teri Schultz takes a look at whether NATO's perception of s...

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NATO Chief Warns of 'High Price to Pay' if Russia Uses Chemical Weapons
"They are making absurd claims about biological labs and chemical weapons in Ukraine," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who spoke today during a press conference in advance of tomorrow's ...

Washington to Provide Egypt with F-15s, US General Says
WASHINGTON --- The top U.S. general for forces in the Middle East said on Tuesday that he believed the United States would provide Egypt with F-15 aircraft. "I think we have good news in that we're...

Turkey’s FNSS Ships First Kaplan MT Tanks to Indonesia
The Kaplan MT Medium Tank Project was initiated with G2G Agreement between Presidency of Defence Industries of Türkiye (SSB) and Ministry of Defence of Indonesia. In 2015, a corporation agreement was ...

NATO Ministers Meet Today to Prepare March 24 Summit
I have convened an extraordinary meeting of Allied Heads of State and Government on 24 March 2022 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. We will address the consequences of Russia’s invasion of...

F-35s Have Met Chinese J-20s Over East China Sea: US General
A top US Air Force (USAF) general says that Lockheed Martin F-35s have had at least one encounter with Chengdu J-20s, and that the Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft ha...

Ukraine’s Anti-Tank Missiles Could Make Russia Change Tactics
A flood of anti-tank missiles sent to Ukraine has potentially changed the course of the war, putting pressure on Russia to find enough capable troops for the grueling urban combat that is now more lik...

US Approves $950M Sale of MH-60R Helicopters to Spain
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Spain of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters with Support and related equipmen...

N. Korea ICBM Launch Fails As Missile Explodes in Mid-Air
SEOUL --- North Korea fired an apparent ballistic missile Wednesday, but the launch appears to have ended in a failure, South Korea's military said. The North shot the projectile from the Sunan are...

Ukraine Details Claimed Russian Losses Since Feb. 24 Invasion
The total combat losses of the Russian army from February 24 to March 16 amounted to more than 13,800 personnel, 84 aircraft, 108 helicopters and 430 tanks, according to the General Staff of the Arm...

Luftwaffe Talks Up F-35 Purchase, Confirms 35 Aircraft
BERLIN --- Up to 35 F-35A multi-role combat aircraft will replace the Luftwaffe's Tornados in the future, thus securing Germany's nuclear participation. Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced ...

Why Hasn’t Russia Been Able to Stop Ukraine’s Drone Attacks?
Among the many weapons being used by the Ukrainian military to inflict losses on the Russian invasion forces, several have risen to prominence in the country and on social media. Alongside ‘St Javelin...

First European Patrol Corvettes Could Be Delivered by 2030
ROME --- The Italian Navy, which is the leader of the most important PESCO project in naval field, hosted the meeting, attended by representatives of the four participating countries. Dual and comp...

Romania Extends Local Production of Piranha 5 Armored Vehicles
On March 15th, General Dynamics European Land Systems’ local company GDELS-Romania (GDELS-RO) signed an agreement for the creation of an industrial consortium with its strategic Romanian partner, C.N....

US Marines Train for Manned and Unmanned Helicopter Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up to conduct tactics development in in...

Israel Shipyards to Supply Landing Ships to African Country
Israel Shipyards Ltd., a leading shipbuilding and repair company in the Eastern Mediterranean, announces the signing of an agreement to supply landing ships to an African country. The vessels will be ...

Where is Germany's Military Budget Going?
The German military has just been given a massive defense budget boost — but it is dogged by allegations of inefficiency. The parliamentary Bundeswehr commissioner's report was not comforting. Germ...

Taiwan's Military Tests New Capabilities to Deter China Threat
The self-governing island is organizing military exercises and testing "asymmetric" capabilities as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine puts a new spotlight on tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Taiw...

Set Up the Bundeswehr Holistically, Modern and Ready for Action"
The goal is a fully equipped force that can stand up to combat immediately and anywhere: Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn comment in the order of the day on the...

Northrop’s Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites Complete Mission
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. --- Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation in support of the Missile Defense Agency, two demonstration Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) satellites successfully comple...

JEF Countries Weigh More Support for Ukraine
“Help yourself by helping us” was Ukrainian President Zelensky's message to the 10 countries of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), whose heads of government met in London. After all, the Russi...

Lithuanian MPs to Vote on Defense Budget Increase to 2.52% of GDP
The Government approved of the Ministry of Finance proposal to increase defence spending to 2.52% of GDP and to table it for consideration at the Seimas as a matter of urgency. The hearing on the draf...

Biden to Attend ‘Extraordinary’ NATO Summit in Brussels
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel next week to Brussels, where he will join an “extraordinary” NATO summit set to take place on March 24 — one month after Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. Whi...

British Army Touts Capabilities of Trojan Combat Engineer Vehicle
Sappers from Wiltshire’s 26 Engineer Regiment together with their mighty Trojan combat engineering vehicle have been on the Sennelager Training Area in Germany taking part in Exercise Tallinn Dawn. ...

US Army Tests British Airdrop System But Won’t Buy
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. --- For U.S. Army Soldiers on the move, getting a vehicle in the field increases their survivability and mobility. Safely airdropping the vehicle and quickly de-rigging it...

Generals Discuss Security Challenges in Africa, Middle East
China, Russia, Iran and terrorist organizations continue to engage in malign activities in the Middle East and Africa, generals told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Middle...

NATO Equipment Crosses Denmark on Way to Poland
Denmark provides host nation support to the United States and the United Kingdom. From mid-March and for the following two months, large quantities of military equipment and vehicles will be tran...

Babcock to Refit NZ Patrol Ships Being Sold to Ireland
Local New Zealand businesses are set to reap the benefits of a partnership between Babcock and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) which will conduct maintenance and upgrade works on two decommissi...

Lockheed Martin Delivers 500th C-130J Transport Aircraft
MARIETTA, Ga. --- Hercules history is made once again, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. This Super Hercules (Lockheed Mart...


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