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Austria refuses to train Ukrainian soldiers on leopard tanks

Austria refuses to train Ukrainian soldiers on leopard tanks

The Austrian Ministry of Defence has announced that it will not provide Ukrainian soldiers with Leopard 2 tank training. The announcement comes amid calls from the global community to help Kyiv’s forces as they receive the much-awaited Leopard tanks from Germany and other NATO allies. Defense minister Claudia Tanner said in a written statement that the refusal to help […]

Iraq asks US to replace Russian Mi-17 helicopters due to spare parts shortage

Iraq asks US to replace Russian Mi-17 helicopters due to spare parts shortage

The Iraqi military has requested the US replace its Russian Mi-17 helicopters with American aircraft due to spare parts supply restrictions. Russia has diverted most of its spare parts due to the Ukraine war efforts. This has left the Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IqAAC) struggling to operate its Mi-17 fleet, Combined Joint Task Force Operation […]

Israeli Air Strike Hits Hamas Complex in Gaza

Israeli Air Strike Hits Hamas Complex in Gaza

Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Monday in response to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave at the weekend, the army said, as unrest persisted in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent said one person was killed in a predawn Israeli army raid in Nablus in the northern West Bank, the […]

Ukraine Admits Receiving Missile Strike Coordinates From US

Ukraine Admits Receiving Missile Strike Coordinates From US

Ukrainian military officials have revealed that the US is helping the war-torn nation carry out missile strikes by providing detailed coordinates. Speaking to The Washington Post, the defense sources said that the Ukrainian Army knows exactly where to fire its missiles due to intelligence obtained from US military personnel stationed elsewhere in Europe. The coordinates are specifically for […]

AM General Awarded $8.7B US Army Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Deal

AM General Awarded $8.7B US Army Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Deal

AM General has been awarded a contract of up to $8.66 billion to build more Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the US Army. The American automotive manufacturer clinched the recompete contract initially awarded to Oshkosh Defense in 2015. The US Army can exercise the option to recompete contracts to determine if other defense firms will build […]

US Navy Concludes Production of Mk 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

US Navy Concludes Production of Mk 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

The US Navy wrapped up the MK 18 Mod 2 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) program last week, marking the end of production. Hydroid, Inc, now owned by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), provided the initial production lot in 2012. Since then, more than 90 MK 18 UUVs were delivered to the service, forming a critical component of the […]

IronNet Receives Cybersecurity Contract for US Navy

IronNet Receives Cybersecurity Contract for US Navy

Virginia-based technology firm IronNet has secured a contract to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The agreement supports US Department of Defense efforts to detect and counter cyber threats across its Industrial Base (DIB). Under the contract, IronNet will deliver its machine learning and AI-enabled Collective Defense Platform, previously […]

Curtiss-Wright to Support US Air Force Flight Tests With Data Collection Platform

Curtiss-Wright to Support US Air Force Flight Tests With Data Collection Platform

The US Air Force has awarded Curtiss-Wright a $287-million contract to deliver its High Speed Data Acquisition System. The system uses radio frequency links to collect, process, and transmit data from planes to aircrews. The platform also analyzes and displays information for users. The initial phase of the program is being funded with $123 million. […]

Russia Vows ‘Response’ if UK Sends Planes to Ukraine

Russia Vows ‘Response’ if UK Sends Planes to Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday said that it would respond if Britain sends warplanes to Ukraine, warning of an escalation. “Russia will find a response to any unfriendly steps taken by the British side,” Moscow’s embassy in London said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies. The Russian embassy said that London would bear responsibility for […]

Lockheed Tests Spike NLOS Missile on Apache Helicopters

Lockheed Tests Spike NLOS Missile on Apache Helicopters

Lockheed Martin has announced the successful firing of its Spike NLOS (Non Line-of-Sight) missile from the Apache Echo Model V6 helicopter. The demonstration was performed by the company’s Precision Strike team at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. During the trial, the chopper launched two Spike missiles toward a stationary target in two different scenarios. […]