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August 19, 2022  

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Denmark to Invest $5.5Bn to Reinforce and Modernize Navy
COPENHAGEN --- Defense Minister Morten Bødskov today launched a new, national partnership for the maritime area. The partnership must work for a stronger security of supply for the Danish defense and

European Military Aid Commitments to Ukraine Drying Up: Report
Major European governments promised no new military aid to Ukraine in July, the first month this has happened since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbor, according to research published Thursday.

Korean Air to Develop Stealth UAV Squadron
Korean Air was selected on August 12 as the preferred bidder for the Korean Agency for Defense Development’s (ADD) “stealth UAV squadron development” project. Korean Air has received high scores for i

 


Considering that the war in Ukraine has increased the need for stronger security of supply in the maritime area, Denmark has announced a plan to invest $5.5 billion to reinforce and modernize its navy. Seen here is the Danish frigate Niels Juel. (DK MoD photo)


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Denmark to Invest $5.5Bn to Reinforce and Modernize Navy
COPENHAGEN --- Defense Minister Morten Bødskov today launched a new, national partnership for the maritime area. The partnership must work for a stronger security of supply for the Danish defense and ...

European Military Aid Commitments to Ukraine Drying Up: Report
Major European governments promised no new military aid to Ukraine in July, the first month this has happened since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbor, according to research published Thursday. ...

Korean Air to Develop Stealth UAV Squadron
Korean Air was selected on August 12 as the preferred bidder for the Korean Agency for Defense Development’s (ADD) “stealth UAV squadron development” project. Korean Air has received high scores for i...

Lockheed Delivers Integrated Laser Weapon to US Navy
SAN DIEGO --- Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integr...

Germany Deploys Military Aircraft to Indo-Pacific for First Time
RAMSTEIN, Germany --- The German Air Force deploys six Eurofighters and supporting aircraft for a strategic force projection to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct combined projects with NATO Partners ...

Royal Air Force Jets Arrive in Australia for Ex. Pitch Black
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager Air-to-Air refuelling tanker have arrived in Australia to participate in a major training exercise. Hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force, Exer...

China to Join Vostok-2022 Exercise in Russia
Chinese troops will go to Russia to participate in the joint military exercises Vostok-2022 with Russia and other countries, according to China's Defense Ministry and experts pointed out that one focu...

Four Down-selected for $A500M Australian Training Contract
The $500 million project for the Future Air Mission Training System (Air 5428 Phase 3) has reached a new milestone and progressed to the next phase of the procurement process. Boeing Defence Austra...

Inmarsat Wins $578M US Navy Satcoms Contract
Inmarsat Government today announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Inmarsat Government the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) Next Generation Wideband (NGW) Follo...

German MoD Makes Case for Flying the Flag in Far East
Germany is intensifying its security policy engagement in the Indo-Pacific. The presence of the Air Force is a signal of support from our value partners on the ground and a signal to the world communi...

US Donates Eight H-1 Helicopters to Czech Republic
Czechia is to receive eight helicopters free of charge from the United States, the Czech minister of defence, Jana Černochová, said on Thursday evening. Six will be combat helicopters and the remainin...

Swedish, Norwegian Fighters Escort B-52 Bombers Over Far North
Four American B-52s recently left Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Early Thursday morning, they joined two Swedish JAS Gripen and two Norwegian F-35 fighter aircraft west of Andøya, North Norway....

Estonia to Increase Defense Aid to Ukraine
Today, Estonia decided on the next aid package to Ukraine, which includes additional lethal aid such as mortars and anti-tank weaponry. In addition, Estonia plans to support the United Kingdom’s initi...

Russia Unveils Export Version of Armata Tank at Army Forum
PATRIOT PARK, Russia --- Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport rolled out the export version of its cutting-edge Armata main battle tank at the Army 2022 international military-technical forum, a...

Irving Cuts Steel for Canada’s Final Arctic OPV
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia --- Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has cut first steel for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to officially begin production of Canada’s sixth and Final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship...

Pentagon Awards Hypersonic Research Contracts to 5 Universities
The DoD announced today that four universities have been selected for one-year, $500,000 applied research awards to advance hypersonics technology. The awardees are: The Texas A&M Engineering Exper...

Australian Army Tests Electric-Powered Bushmaster Armored Vehicle
Rumbling diesel Bushmaster engines could one day be a thing of the past, replaced by the quiet hum of electronics, following the unveiling of a battery-powered prototype at the Chief of Army Symposium...

Finland to Procure Additional Artillery Ammunition
The Defence Forces Logistics Command will procure 155 mm projectile shells and hollow charges from Nammo Lapua Oy. The procurement will complement the 155 mm artillery ammunitions. “The 155 mm...

US Air Force Experiments to Expedite Kill Chain
KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. --- The 705th Combat Training Squadron recently hosted the second virtual Tactical Operations Center-Light experiment iteration in their Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kir...

Rosoboronexport, UVZ to Jointly Promote Russian Armored Vehicles
On August 16, 2022, during the VIII Army 2022 International Military and Technical Forum, Rosoboronexport JSC and Uralvagonzavod Concern JSC signed a joint action program to promote products and servi...

French Troops Demonstrate MP Missile in Estonia
On July 31, 2022, the French detachment of the Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) mission fired an MMP medium-range missile at the Tapa military camp in Estonia. British and Danish soldiers from the Batt...

Czech Army Fires DANA Howitzers As It Waits for Caesar SP Guns
After two and a half years, the 132nd Artillery Division's combat firing training called Eligible Barrels took place this week at Doup. Normally, the squad's sharp shooting takes place once a year, th...


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Incoming RAAF Chief Outlines Intentions
Air Marshal Rob Chipman, AM, CSC was appointed Chief of Air Force in July 2022. He has outlined his intentions for the Air Force during his tenure. For many decades [the Royal Australian] Air For...


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